What is the fallacy used in the following passage known as? Passage: If same-sex marriage is legalized,young people will assume that being gay is socially acceptable,and that will lead them to give into the temptation to become gay themselves.And being gay can ruin their lives.Therefore,same-sex marriage should not be legalized.

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The fallacy used in the passage is slippery slope, as it assumes that legalizing same-sex marriage will inevitably lead to young people becoming gay and having their lives ruined. This ignores the possibility that being gay is not a choice and that legalizing same-sex marriage simply acknowledges and respects the rights of same-sex couples.

What Is the Fallacy Used in the Following Passage Known