More and more cars in this state are unable to pass the fuel emissions test. Therefore, it seems clear we should relax the emissions standard.
A) Straw man.
B) No fallacy.
C) Missing the point.
D) Appeal to unqualified authority.
E) Argument against the person, abusive.

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The argument misses the point because the problem is with the cars not meeting the current emissions standard, not the standard itself. Relaxing the standard would not solve the problem and could potentially make it worse.

More and More Cars in This State Are Unable to Pass