According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy?The United States is one of only four countries in the world with a minimum legal drinking age of 21. Clearly, then, we should change our drinking age.

A. bandwagon
B. appeal to sympathy
C. red herring
D. appeal to novelty
E. slippery slope


Answer: A

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