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An argument proposes that a company's financial performance will improve if it invests heavily in employee wellness programs, citing a study where companies with high employee satisfaction also reported higher profits. What potential weakness in this argument's reasoning should an AWA essay writer most readily identify?

A The argument fails to consider the initial cost of implementing wellness programs.
B It assumes that correlation between employee satisfaction and profit implies causation, specifically that wellness programs *cause* higher profits.
C The argument does not define 'employee wellness programs' specifically enough.
D It overlooks the possibility that employees might not participate in wellness programs.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

This argument commits the common fallacy of assuming causation from mere correlation. High satisfaction might correlate with profit, but it doesn't prove wellness programs *cause* higher profits.

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