Which fallacy is committed by the following argument? Natalie is a pillar of our community, and pillars are made of stone or wood.So Natalie must be made of stone or wood.

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The fallacy committed is equivocation, where the word "pillar" is used in two different senses: first, to describe a person of great support or importance within a community, and second, in its literal sense as a physical column made of stone or wood. This misuse of the term creates a misleading argument.

Which Fallacy Is Committed by the Following Argument? Natalie Is