A speaker says, "I owned a Ford and had nothing but trouble with it. My cousin had a Ford that was a lemon. And my best friend is unhappy with her Ford. I tell you, Ford is a lousy automobile." What fallacy in reasoning is the speaker using?

A. false cause
B. hasty generalization
C. straw man
D. attack on a person


Answer: B

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