"I believe in the Golden Rule. Therefore, I have an inherent duty to do unto others as I would have them do unto me. If I were puzzled by a question on an examination, I would want the person sitting next to me to help me. So it was my duty, professor, to let my friend sitting next to me copy answers from my test. You surely aren't going to fail me simply for obeying the Golden Rule?"
A) appeal to force
B) accident
C) begging the question
D) ignorance

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The argument is an example of the fallacy of accident, where a general rule (the Golden Rule) is applied to a specific case (cheating on a test) where it is not appropriate.

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