Which of the following commits the naturalistic fallacy?

A. an argument that birth control is wrong because it is unnatural
B. an argument that birth control should be widely distributed because it would help end poverty
C. an argument that we should not eat meat on the grounds that it will help the environment
D. an argument that we should try to eat more natural foods because of the overuse of pesticides in farming


Answer: A

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