Which Fallacy Is Committed by the Following Argument? Natalie Is

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which fallacy is committed by the following argument? Natalie is a pillar of our community, and pillars are made of stone or wood.So Natalie must be made of stone or wood.

• A)ad hominem
• B)hasty generalization
• C)equivocation
• D)appeal to majority
• E)post hoc

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Definitions:

Myelin Sheaths

Protective coverings around nerve fibers made of myelin, which increase the speed at which impulses propagate along the myelinated fiber.

PNS

Peripheral Nervous System, which consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Nerves

Bundles of axons within the peripheral nervous system that transmit information to and from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body.

Membrane Permeability

The quality of a biological membrane that allows substances to pass through it, controlling the entry and exit of materials.