According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy?How can we be so concerned about shielding children in the U.S. from Internet pornography when millions of children around the world continue to be sold into slavery every year?

A. ad hominem
B. either-or
C. red herring
D. false deduction
E. invalid generalization


Answer: C

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