Waldo insists that immunization vaccines cause autism, even though he knows that there is no credible scientific evidence to support that claim. This is an example of __________
(a) a stubborn refusal to abandon a discredited position
(b) a healthy skepticism in the face of conflicting opinions
(c) an authoritative response to a logical problem
(d) a spirited justification of a reasonable claim
a
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Which of the following best describes the red herring fallacy?
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