A Slippery Slope Fallacy Is

question 28

Multiple Choice

A slippery slope fallacy is:

• A) A slippery slope argument that fails to specify what action to avoid, what bad outcome will result, and/or how the first step will lead to the bad outcome.
• B) Another name for a slippery slope argument.
• C) A slippery slope argument that relies on a mistaken evaluation of some state of affairs.
• D) A slippery slope argument about a harmless action.

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