Stem cell research is immoral because anything that involves killing innocent human beings is immoral.
A) Appeal to ignorance.
B) Begging the question.
C) Red herring.
D) Appeal to the people.
E) No fallacy.

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The statement assumes that stem cell research involves killing innocent human beings, which is the very issue at stake in the debate. This circular reasoning is a type of fallacy known as begging the question.

Stem Cell Research Is Immoral Because Anything That Involves Killing