The bandwagon fallacy
A. assumes that taking a first step will inevitably lead to other steps that cannot be prevented.
B. forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist.
C. introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion.
D. assumes that because something is popular, it is therefore good, correct, or desirable.
E. assumes that because two things are related in time, they are causally linked.
Answer: D
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