"Billy, I know you want to go to school today, but you have the flu and you should stay home. If you go to school, you might give the flu to some of your friends and classmates. They, in turn, might give it to their friends and classmates. Eventually, many students might get sick. Don't you think I'm right?" Identify the fallacy that applies to this example.
A. The fallacy of appeal to ignorance
B. The loaded question fallacy
C. The fallacy of hasty generalization
D. The questionable cause fallacy
E. None of the answers are correct
Answer: E
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a. True b. False
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What will be an ideal response?
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).