After a presentation, a colleague asks Grant about evidence in his speech that seemed questionable
Rather than respond to the question, Grant evades the issue by quickly discussing an irrelevant fact that was presented earlier in his speech. What logical fallacy does this illustrate?
A. Causal fallacy
B. Bandwagon fallacy
C. Red herring
D. Non sequitur
Answer: C
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