"I know we're looking for 27 Walnut St., but I have looked at every house on this block and none of them is number 27. We must be on the wrong street." Identify the fallacy that applies to this example.
A. The weak analogy fallacy
B. The fallacy of false alternatives
C. The fallacy of appeal to ignorance
D. The loaded question fallacy
E. None of the answers are correct
Answer: E
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