It's appropriate for parents to invade their children's privacy to protect them from danger. But the role of government is similar to that of parents. Therefore, it's appropriate for the government to invade the privacy of citizens to protect the country.
A) Missing the point.
B) No fallacy.
C) False cause.
D) Composition.
E) Weak analogy.

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This statement commits a weak analogy fallacy. While it may be appropriate for parents to invade their child's privacy in specific situations, the relationship between a government and its citizens is fundamentally different. Parents have legal and moral responsibility for their children, while governments have a responsibility to serve and protect citizens but must also respect their individual rights and privacy. The comparison between these two relationships is not strong enough to justify the conclusion that it's appropriate for the government to invade citizens' privacy in order to protect the country.

It's Appropriate for Parents to Invade Their Children's Privacy to Protect