Question

If you eat fast food, your health will decline. If your health declines, you might have a heart attack. If you have a heart attack, you could die. Therefore, eating fast food will kill you. This is an example of a _______________ fallacy. Group of answer choices
a) false analogy
b) red herring
c) slippery slope
d) strawman

Answer 1

Answer:

This is an example of a : a) false analogy

Explanation:

A false analogy is an example of an argument which is responsible for comparing certain elements given in a definite reality, but which in reality, cannot be compared.

It is no secret to anyone that fast food is full of saturated fats, preservatives and many other chemicals, which when eaten in excess can lead to an increase in diseases such as obesity. But that does not mean that the aforementioned situation is not going to lead directly to a person having a heart attack and killing the person.

Answer 2

I also believe it is A. false analogy