A red herring fallacy
A) assumes that because two things are related in time, they are causally linked.
B) forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist.
C) assumes that because something is popular, it is therefore good, correct, or desirable.
D) introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion.
E) assumes that taking a first step will inevitably lead to other steps that cannot be prevented.

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A red herring fallacy is used to divert attention from the main issue by introducing an irrelevant topic or argument.

A Red Herring Fallacy