According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy?There is no need to change our company's manufacturing process. Our assembly line has worked for the past 80 years, and it will work just fine for the next 80 years.

A. false example
B. either-or
C. invalid analogy
D. slippery slope
E. appeal to tradition


Answer: E

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