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Thirteen is one number.Six and seven are thirteenTherefore six and seven are one number.This involves the fallacy of1. Composition2. Division3. Four terms4. None of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Division

The correct answer is Division.

  • Thirteen is one number. Six and seven are thirteen. Therefore six and seven are one number is an example of the Four-term fallacy.
  • Division: 
    • It is a reverse of the Fallacy of Composition.
    • In this fallacy, what is true about whole parts of an object, then it is true for the parts of the whole.
    • Example: The boys in my neighbourhood like to play cricket. So my new neighbour, John, will like to play cricket with them.

  • Four Terms:
    • Quaternion Terminorum is a Latin term meaning Fallacy of four terms.
    • This fallacy occurs when a syllogism has 4 terms rather than 3.
    • It includes statistical syllogism, hypothetical syllogism, and categorical syllogism.
    • Example: All men are robots, All robots are cars, All cars are buses.
      • In this example, there are four terms: Men, Robots, Cars, and Buses.
        • This makes the statement invalid as it requires one term common to both premises.
  • Composition:
    • It is the reverse of the Fallacy of Division.
    • In this fallacy, what is true or correct about some parts of an object, then it is applied to whole parts of the object.
    • Example: Because all of the components of this car are heavy, then the car itself must also be heavy.


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