Multiple Choice
Superstitions, such as the belief that bad luck will result if a black cat crosses your path, are based on which error in causal reasoning?
A) Confusing coincidence with causation
B) Confusing a sufficient cause with a necessary cause
C) Confusing a necessary cause with a sufficient cause
D) Confusing a sole cause with a sufficient cause
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