AnswersHSPE2 PE Sem 4 26-27Dealing with Consumer IssuesQuestion 14
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Dealing with Consumer Issues

Question 14 • [HSPE2] PE Sem 4 (26-27)

A fallacy is a __________.

Answer
A
type of medical breakthrough that is commonly accepted after FDA testing
B
false or mistaken idea often based on illogical or invalid reasoning and facts
C
pill that does not contain any medicine, used to conduct double-blind studies
D
medical professional who has been trained to investigate all types of medical fraud

Explanation

A fallacy is a mistaken belief or argument that comes from faulty or illogical reasoning. Choice B gives this definition. A placebo is the pill without medicine, while the other choices describe something unrelated to a fallacy.

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