Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True About the Medical

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the medical term cirrhosis?

• A) It comes from the Greek word cirrho, for yellow.
• B) It describes a liver disease named for the change of color in the liver.
• C) It is a diagnosis of a supporting organ in the gastrointestinal system.
• D) All of these are true
• E) None of these are true

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Definitions:

Sunk Cost Fallacy

The sunk cost fallacy is an economic concept that refers to the misconception leading people to continue investing in something solely because they have already invested resources in it, not considering the future benefits independently of past costs.

Argumentum Ad Baculum

A logical fallacy or argument that uses the threat of force or intimidation to persuade or ensure compliance, essentially an appeal to force.

Argumentum Ad Hominem

A logical fallacy where an argument is rebutted by attacking the character, motive, or other attributes of the person making the argument, rather than addressing the substance of the argument itself.

Reductio Ad Absurdum

A method of argumentation that seeks to disprove a statement by showing it leads to an absurd or contradictory conclusion.