"When I asked Ned, "Are you a mute or just dumb as a stick?" he replied, "You know I ain't mute." I'm glad Ned has the courage to admit he was shortchanged for brains." Identify the fallacy that applies to this example.
A) The fallacy of hasty generalization
B) None of the answers are correct
C) The questionable cause fallacy
D) The fallacy of inappropriate appeal to authority
E) The fallacy of false alternatives

Question

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The fallacy of false alternatives is present because the speaker presents Ned with only two negative options, ignoring other possible explanations for his behavior or characteristics.

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