"Either you favor unrestricted abortion on demand or you favor a constitutional amendment banning all abortions. I know you don't favor unrestricted abortion on demand. Therefore, you favor a constitutional amendment banning all abortions." Identify the fallacy that applies to this example.

A. The fallacy of false alternatives
B. The inappropriate appeal to authority fallacy
C. The slippery-slope fallacy
D. The weak analogy fallacy
E. None of the answers are correct


Answer: A

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