Which Fallacy Do the Cyclops Polyphemus's Friends Commit When They

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which fallacy do the cyclops Polyphemus's friends commit when they assume that Polyphemus doesn't need help because "nobody is attacking him?"

• A) The fallacy of equivocation.
• B) The fallacy of circular reasoning.
• C) The ad hominem fallacy.
• D) The fallacy of amphiboly.

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Definitions:

Catalyst

A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.

Equilibrium System

A system in which dynamic processes occur at equal rates in opposite directions, establishing a stable condition that does not change over time.

Activation Energy

The smallest quantity of energy necessary to start a chemical reaction.