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Which statement is an example of a logical fallacy?

Students who exercise feel happier and more confident in their abilities.
Students who have more recess will have no behavior problems in the classroom.
Most teachers surveyed support the need for more recess time for their students.
Seventy-eight percent of students improved their test scores when they were given extra recess time.

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Students who have more recess will have no behavior problems in the classroom
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Answer: Students who have more recess will have no behavior problems in the classroom.

Step-by-step explanation:

The first statement can be proven true. It is fact without bias.

The second statement contains a fallacy. Recess CAN reduce negative behavior in class, but not cut it out completely. Therefore, this statement is a logical fallacy, specifically an overgeneralization.

The third statement involves opinions of others in masses, so it can be proven true.

The fourth statement is a survey, and it can be proven true.

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