Which of the following best describes the red herring fallacy?
A. ignoring information that would disconfirm your opinion
B. bringing up information that is completely irrelevant to the point at hand
C. twisting someone's argument in order to refute it
D. seeking only information that confirms the opinion you hold
Answer: B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false