A researcher claims: 'All studies that used large sample sizes found significant results. This study used a large sample size. Therefore, this study found significant results.' Which flaw does this argument commit?
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A
It confuses correlation with causation.
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B
It affirms the consequent by assuming the conclusion follows necessarily.
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C
It relies on an appeal to authority.
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D
It commits a hasty generalization from one case.