Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue."Of course, watching television for too long causes brain damage. Can you prove that it doesn't?"

What will be an ideal response?


Misplacing the burden of proof.

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A. Eightfold Path B. Seated Meditation C. Middle Path D. Diamond Vehicle

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Fill in the blank witht the correct word.

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