Steven is selling a used car that is 10 years old. He found a way to set the odometer back 50,000 miles, making his car appear more valuable than it actually is. A potential buyer looks at the car and is amazed at the low mileage. He asks Steven if anyone has tampered with the odometer. Steven replies, "Hey, that would be illegal. No one wants to get caught doing something illegal." What type of misleading statement did Steven make in his reply?

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Steven's statement is a false implication because he is implying that no one has tampered with the odometer by stating that it would be illegal, when in fact he himself has tampered with it.

Steven Is Selling a Used Car That Is 10 Years