A Formal Fallacy Is a Fallacy

question 53

Multiple Choice

A formal fallacy is a fallacy:

• A)caused by having too few premises
• B)in the form of an argument
• C)caused by having false premises
• D)that is really only in the perception of the listener
• E)caused by taking an argument too seriously

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