Question

Which statement contains circular reasoning?

Speeding puts passengers at risk, as well as the driver.


Speeding leads to more accidents than inattentive driving.


Too many people are speeding, and they are breaking the law.


People who speed are rarely ticketed, so they continue to do so.

Answer 1

The first one probably

Answer 2

People who speed are rarely ticketed, so they continue to do so.

Step-by-step explanation:

Circular reasoning is a logical fallacy. It happens when the reasoner begins with what they are trying to end with.

In this example, you can see how that happens. You can phrase it in many ways and the premise of the argument will always be also its conclusion:

people who speed are rarely ticketed, so they continue to do so

People speed because they are rarely ticketed

people are rarely ticketed, so they speed

people who speed only do that because they are rarely ticketed