Question

the writer wants to edit the underlined portion of the paragraph below to eliminate a logical fallacy. in many parts of the world, clean water is more of a luxury than a right. there is a whole section of town in mumbai, india, that has no access to clean drinking water. mumbai is among the largest cities in the country, so if they don't have clean drinking water, then most people in india must lack access to it as well. something should be done to help the country maintain their water systems more effectively.

Answer 1

The logical fallacy in the underlined portion of the paragraph is "hasty generalization." The writer is drawing a conclusion based on insufficient evidence. Therefore, the following edited version can be used to eliminate this fallacy:

In many parts of the world, clean water is more of a luxury than a right. For instance, a whole section of the town in Mumbai, India, lacks access to clean drinking water. However, this does not imply that most people in India lack access to clean drinking water. It is essential to provide adequate support to help the country maintain its water systems more effectively.

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