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Fallacy 1

"Until you show me a 50-year randomized controlled trial showing otherwise, I will continue to believe that steak is healthy."

A) red herring B) appeal to ignorance C) equivocation D) appeal to nature E) both B and D

Fallacy 2

"You can tell me all you want that Liver King is on steroids, it just sounds ridiculous to me and I refuse to believe it."

A) equivocation B) muddying the waters C) genetic fallacy D) appeal from incredulity E) both D and C

Fallacy 3

"We know that industrial frankenfoods made in factories are bad for you, because they're not foods that you grow yourself from the soil."

A) appeal to nature B) strawman C) begging the question D) appeal to authority E) both A and C

Fallacy 4

"Why would you ever believe that vegan diets were unhealthy? The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says they're appropriate for all stages of the life cycle."

A) genetic fallacy B) appeal to authority C) muddying the waters D) red herring E) both B and D

Fallacy 5

"When I said that the carnivore diet cures fatty liver, what I actually meant was that it can be an effective weight loss diet for some people."

A) strawman B) begging the question C) motte and bailey D) equivocation E) both A and B


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