According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy?Why should we worry about endangered animal species when thousands of people are killed in automobile accidents each year?

A. hasty generalization
B. false deduction
C. red herring
D. either-or
E. ad hominem


Answer: C

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