You are asked by a friend to tell him whether a colour is either black or white. When you look at it, you think it is neither of these two extremes but is more a shade of grey. Your friend's question is analogous to the __________ fallacy.

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The friend's question is posing an either-or scenario, where the only options are black or white, and ignores the possibility of shades of grey. This is a classic example of the either-or fallacy.

You Are Asked by a Friend to Tell Him Whether