Whatever is bright is intelligent. But the sun is extremely bright. Therefore, the sun is extremely intelligent.
A) Division.
B) Begging the question.
C) Equivocation.
D) No fallacy.
E) Amphiboly.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The fallacy present is equivocation, which occurs when a word is used in two different senses within an argument. In this case, "bright" is used in the sense of emitting a lot of light when referring to the sun, and in the sense of being intelligent when applied to the conclusion that the sun is extremely intelligent.

Whatever Is Bright Is Intelligent