According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy?There's nothing wrong with capital punishment. After all, it's been around for thousands of years.

A. false cause
B. appeal to example
C. appeal to novelty
D. slippery slope
E. appeal to tradition


Answer: E

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