During Height and Weight Assessments at a School's Health Fair

question 2

Multiple Choice

During height and weight assessments at a school's health fair, a child admits to drinking a cup of coffee with his mother every morning, and another child reports enjoying a morning cup of coffee on the commute to school. These two children are both below average on the height chart, and the nurse states, "Drinking coffee stunts a child's growth." This logical fallacy is referred to as:

• A) appeal to common practice.
• B) confusing cause and effect.
• C) ad hominem abusive.
• D) red herring.

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