Identify Any Fallacies in the Following Passage Either by Naming

question 161

Short Answer

Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue.
The next speaker is going to speak in favor of the idea. But she works for the gun lobby. Don't even bother listening to what she says.

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Psychology

The study of the roots of behavior and mental processes, using the principles of natural selection.

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, a fundamental concept of the theory of evolution.

Sexually Attracted

The experience of finding someone appealing or desirable in a sexual manner.

Teens

Adolescents, typically individuals aged between 13 and 19 years, experiencing the transitional stage from childhood to adulthood.