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Question 1 • FL-1001420-AP English Language and Composition Sem 1 - Flex

What fallacy does Juror no. 18 introduce by connecting Shkreli’s charges with the challenges of affording drugs for HIV/AIDS?

Answer
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red herring
B
bandwagon
C
post hoc, ergo propter hoc
D
appeal to false authority
E
hasty generalization

Explanation

A red herring shifts attention from the issue being discussed to a related but distracting subject. By bringing up the difficulty of affording HIV/AIDS drugs, Juror no. 18 diverts attention from the specific charges against Shkreli. The correct choice is red herring.

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