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A company reported a 15% increase in productivity six months after implementing a new employee wellness program. The company CEO concluded that the wellness program was directly responsible for the productivity boost. This conclusion is most vulnerable to which logical fallacy?

A Ad hominem.
B False dilemma.
C Post hoc ergo propter hoc.
D Straw man.

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

"Post hoc ergo propter hoc" describes the fallacy of assuming causation solely because one event followed another. Other factors could have caused the productivity increase.

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