Eddie, one of your friends was asking about you the other day. He wanted to know if you were still having sex with 14-year-old girls. What should I tell him the next time I see him? Are you still doing it?
A) Begging the question.
B) No fallacy.
C) Straw man.
D) Complex question.
E) Appeal to force.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The question is phrased in a way that assumes the premise that Eddie was previously having sex with 14-year-old girls. This is known as a complex question, as it presupposes something that has not been established as true. Therefore, none of the options A, B, C, or E are applicable.

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