Multiple Choice
Jerry is a politician who calls a press conference after being accused of taking bribes.Instead of addressing the accusations in the press conference,Jerry speaks about the evils of child pornography.What fallacy is Jerry practicing?
A) red herring
B) appeal to misplaced authority
C) hasty generalization
D) either/or
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