Which of the following best describes the slippery slope fallacy?

A. arguing that if something is accepted in one case, then it must be accepted in all cases
B. attacking an individual's character rather than considering his or her arguments
C. an argument with the following form: "If A, then B. Not A. Therefore, not B."
D. drawing a general conclusion from an unrepresentative sample


Answer: A

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