Defense lawyers sometimes explain the actions of a client by referring to the client's own mistreatment as a child.What fallacy may be committed by such explanations?
A)appeal to the populace
B)appeal to force
C)appeal to pity
D)irrelevant conclusion

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This is an example of an appeal to pity fallacy, where the argument attempts to induce pity to sway the opinion or decision, rather than using relevant evidence or logical reasoning related to the case at hand.

Defense Lawyers Sometimes Explain the Actions of a Client by Referring