. Which of the following statements is illustrative of the post hoc fallacy?
A) Believing that because most professional athletes lift weights, weightlifting produces professional athletes
B) Believing that because someone is muscular in body type, she is more likely to become a professional athlete
C) Believing that because someone is specially trained, he is more likely to become a professional athlete
D) Believing that because someone has benefited from the best coaching, she will have a good chance of becoming a professional athlete
A
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