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The fallacy of assuming that because event B occurred immediately after event A, event A must have caused event B, is known as what?

A Ad hominem
B Slippery slope
C Post hoc ergo propter hoc
D Hasty generalization

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

This describes the 'post hoc ergo propter hoc' fallacy, meaning 'after this, therefore because of this.' It incorrectly assumes causation based solely on sequence of events.

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