Which of the Following Fallacies Involves Focusing on an Irrelevant

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following fallacies involves focusing on an irrelevant issue to draw attention away from a central issue?

• A) red herring
• B) false dilemma
• C) ad hominem attack
• D) false analogy
• E) false cause

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