Consumer Groups Called for a Ban on BPA,a Chemical Known

question 7

Multiple Choice

Consumer groups called for a ban on BPA,a chemical known to be an endocrine disruptor,suggesting that financial interests from companies that profit from BPA-made products cause them to suppress data that might show BPA to be harmful.Which common logical fallacy is at work here?

• A)appeal to authority
• B)false dichotomy
• C)appeal to ignorance
• D)ad hominem attack
• E)hasty generalization

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