According to your textbook, the following statement is an example owhat type ofallacy?
Why should we worry about endangered animal species when thousands opeople are killed in automobile accidents each year?
A) either-or
B) red herring
C) false deduction
D) hasty generalization
E) ad hominem

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This statement is an example of a red herring fallacy because it introduces an irrelevant issue (automobile accidents) to divert attention from the original topic (endangered animal species).

According to Your Textbook, the Following Statement Is an Example