Which Fallacy Is Committed by the Following Argument? Abused Animals

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which fallacy is committed by the following argument? Abused animals will benefit from my financial contribution because Sarah McLachlan says they will.

• A)appeal to authority
• B)ad hominem
• C)post hoc
• D)subjectivism
• E)appeal to emotion

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Homeostasis

The process by which organisms maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

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Serotonin Reuptake

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