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A city council member states: 'After we introduced stricter parking regulations last month, the number of downtown businesses reporting increased sales has doubled. Clearly, the new regulations are boosting our local economy.' This argument primarily exhibits which logical flaw?

A Appeal to emotion.
B Post hoc ergo propter hoc.
C Ad populum.
D Circular reasoning.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

The argument incorrectly assumes that because increased sales followed the parking regulations, the regulations caused the sales increase, without considering other potential factors. This is a false cause fallacy.

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