There is a good deal of concern these days about whether eating fast food is unhealthy. But most fast food is really tasty. Just think of those juicy McDonald's hamburgers dripping with melted cheese, and the wonderful golden fries. And the crispy Chicken McNuggets, the creamy shakes, and the Egg McMuffins. How could anyone complain about today's fast food?
A) No fallacy.
B) Appeal to pity.
C) Red herring.
D) Slippery slope.
E) Straw man.

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The argument is diverting attention from the concern about the health consequences of eating fast food by focusing on the taste of the food. This is an example of a red herring fallacy.

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