Identify the fallacy in this argument "Bill is an investment banker, drives a Cadillac, is overweight, and votes Republican. John is also an investment banker, drives a Cadillac, and is overweight. So John probably votes Republican too."
A) Faulty Analogy
B) False Dilemma
C) Division
D) Equivocation
Ans: A) Faulty Analogy
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