"A couple of weeks ago, I received a chain letter that said bad luck would come my way if I did not send the letter to at least 10 people I knew. I mumbled something about superstitious nonsense and threw the letter away. Bad move! The very next day I was attacked by a Rottweiler, got dumped by my girlfriend, and was fired from my job. Once is enough. You can bet that next time I get a chain letter, I will do exactly what it says." Identify the fallacy that applies to this example.
A. The loaded question fallacy
B. The fallacy of hasty generalization
C. The fallacy of appeal to ignorance
D. The questionable cause fallacy
E. None of the answers are correct
Answer: D
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