A Straw Man Fallacy Occurs When ________________________________

question 12

Multiple Choice

A straw man fallacy occurs when ________________________________.

• A) a speaker weakens the opposing position by misrepresenting it in some way
• B) the alleged cause fails to be related to, or to produce, the effect
• C) a claim is either not supported with evidence or is supported with only one weak example
• D) the person making the argument

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Definitions:

Adaptive

Having the ability to adjust to new conditions or environments, enhancing an organism's survival and reproductive success.

Antipredator Value

The effectiveness of an organism's physical or behavioral traits in deterring attacks from predators.

Sleeping Aggregations

The behavior of certain species to cluster together when resting or sleeping, often for warmth, protection, or social reasons.

Optimal Foraging Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that animals maximize their net energy intake per unit of time spent foraging.