PT 48 S4 Q17

A large amount of rainfall in April and May typically leads to an increase ... ...

The reasoning in the argument above is flawed in that the argument
(A) takes for granted that because one event precedes another the former must be the cause of the latter
(B) ...
(C) ...
(D) ...
(E) ...

*This question is included in Practice Set: "Flawed Reasoning" Questions, Set 3 - Mix (25Q)