"Ninety-year-old Bill Tucker has asked to be released from prison because he is old, infirm, and dying of brain cancer. Unfortunately, Mr. Tucker's request will have to be denied. If we release Mr. Tucker, we would have to release prisoners that are even less deserving than he is. Eventually, any prisoner with a stomach ache or a stubbed toe could successfully petition for early release." Identify the fallacy that applies to this example.
A. The weak analogy fallacy
B. The loaded question fallacy
C. The fallacy of hasty generalization
D. the slippery-slope fallacy
E. None of the answers are correct
Answer: D
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