JUPEBUse of EnglishLogical Reasoning

Read the passage and answer the question. 'Three of the students I taught at the tutorial centre in Ilorin gained admission this year. Clearly, any student who attends that centre will gain admission.' The conclusion is unsound because

Aa general claim is based on a very small number of cases.CORRECT
Bthe students may have gained admission to a university outside Ilorin.
Cthe writer did not teach the students personally.
Dthe tutorial centre charges fees.
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Why the answer is A, and why the others tempt you.
From three successful students the writer concludes that every student at the centre will succeed. Generalising about all cases from a handful is a hasty generalisation. The writer states that he taught them, the location of the university does not affect the reasoning, and fees are never mentioned.
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