The ______________ fallacy of reasoning weakens opposing position by misrepresenting it in some way and then attacking that weaker position.
A)hasty generalization
B)false cause
C)either-or
D)straw man

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The straw man fallacy involves misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack. This is done by oversimplifying, distorting, or exaggerating the argument and then refuting this weaker version rather than engaging with the actual argument.

The ______________ Fallacy of Reasoning Weakens Opposing Position by Misrepresenting