According to Your Textbook, the Following Statement Is an Example

question 16

Multiple Choice

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example owhat type ofallacy?
It is time to abolish the electoral college. Something new is bound to work better than something that has been around for more than 200 years.

• A) false syllogism
• B) bandwagon
• C) invalid analogy
• D) hasty generalization
• E) appeal to novelty

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