Paul Derrick, president of Big Tex Oil Co., says that we should open up all coastal waters of the U.S. to oil drilling. He promises that not a speck of pollution will result. Given Derrick's expertise in these matters, it follows that we should open up these waters immediately.
A) False cause.
B) Begging the question.
C) Argument against the person, circumstantial.
D) Appeal to unqualified authority.
E) No fallacy.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q1: Even though Jackie is not very bright,
Q2: People have the right to use their
Q4: Ginger, I saw you outside the opera
Q5: Nobody has ever proved that Ouija boards
Q6: Tim has lost money at the roulette
Q7: Ferguson's argument in favor of deregulating the
Q8: Never in the past two hundred years
Q9: Fred's argument in favor of lowering the
Q10: Bertha argues that vitamins and special food
Q11: This carton contains heavy cream. Therefore, it
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents