Benny Has Argued for a Long Time for a New

question 277

Multiple Choice

Benny has argued for a long time for a new national park in Montana, but you really shouldn't listen to him. Benny owns a general store in the proposed vicinity, and if the park is created, he stands to profit handsomely from the flow of visitors.

• A) Argument against the person, abusive.
• B) Appeal to unqualified authority.
• C) Argument against the person, circumstantial.
• D) Appeal to ignorance.
• E) No fallacy.

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