The Claims That a Chemical Either Must Be Completely Avoided

question 74

Multiple Choice

The claims that a chemical either must be completely avoided or it is totally safe for everyone are which type of common logical fallacy?

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

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Definitions:

Lateral Geniculate Nucleus

A part of the thalamus in the brain responsible for processing and relaying visual information from the retina to the visual cortex.

Corpus Callosum

A large band of neural fibers that connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres, facilitating inter-hemispheric communication.

Hypercomplex Cell

A type of neuron in the visual cortex that responds to complex patterns, such as movements or specific orientations, beyond simple light or dark stimuli.

Ocular Dominance Columns

Stripes of neurons in the visual cortex of the brain that process signals from one eye more than the other.