Tondalayo, an Aztec Virgin, Is About to Be Sacrificed to the Gods

question 27

Multiple Choice

Tondalayo, an Aztec virgin, is about to be sacrificed to the gods. She asks her pal, Quexlax, if it's really necessary that her still beating heart be ripped out. Quexlax replies, "Oh yes! There are three very good reasons: First, we must keep the volcano god happy-since we began sacrificing virgins, there hasn't been a single eruption. Second, if we abandon this ritual, then we'll begin to abandon other important rituals, like stonings, torture, and beheadings. Before long, we won't have any rituals at all.Third, the Chief says we must, so, of course, we must." What is the one fallacy below that Quexlax hasn't committed?

• A) Post hoc
• B) Bifurcation (either-or)
• C) Appeal to authority
• D) Slippery slope

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