Which strategy is MOST likely to help fix or avoid the red herring fallacy?
A) Ask a person who has strayed from or avoided the issue at hand to return to the issue at hand.
B) Look for all of the relevant evidence and determine whether the samples are representative and adequate.
C) Seek objective verification of perceptions, such as from other observers or from measures using scientific instrumentation.
D) Find the range within which most of the cases and evidence are consistent with and do not extend beyond a conclusion.

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The red herring fallacy involves diverting attention from the main issue by introducing irrelevant information. Asking the person to return to the issue at hand can help refocus the discussion on the relevant topic. The other options may be helpful in other situations, but they do not directly address the issue of the red herring fallacy.

Which Strategy Is MOST Likely to Help Fix or Avoid