An argument claims that because a town implemented a new recycling program, and then saw a decrease in overall waste sent to landfills, the recycling program *must be* the sole cause of the waste reduction. This reasoning most clearly exemplifies which common logical flaw?
✓ Correct Answer: Option C
"Post hoc ergo propter hoc" is the fallacy of assuming that because one event followed another, the first event must have caused the second, overlooking other potential factors.