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If a flaw exists, identify the flaw in logical reasoning used in the argument below. The school gives each teacher chocolate on a special day. The teachers then have busy days full of responsibilities. By the end of the day many teachers are tired. Jacob concludes that chocolate makes teachers tired.Group of answer choicesThere is no logical flaw in the argumentAppeal to emotionAlternative explanationPersonal attackImproper generalization

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If a flaw exists, identify the flaw in logical reasoning used in the argument below. The school gives each teacher chocolate on a special day. The teachers then have busy days full of responsibilities. By the end of the day many teachers are tired. Jacob concludes that chocolate makes teachers tired.Group of answer choicesThere is no logical flaw in the argumentAppeal to emotionAlternative explanationPersonal attackImproper generalization

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The flaw in the argument is an "Improper generalization". Jacob is incorrectly linking the consumption of chocolate to teachers being tired, without considering other factors such as their busy day full of responsibilities.

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