According to your textbook, the following statement is an example owhat type ofallacy?
Iwe allow the government to restrict the sale osemiautomatic weapons, before we know it, there will be a ban on ownership ohandguns and even hunting rifles. And once our constitutional right to bear arms has been compromised, the right ofree speech will be the next to go.
A) either-or
B) ad hominem
C) bandwagon
D) invalid analogy
E) slippery slope

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This statement is an example of a slippery slope fallacy, which suggests that one action will lead to a series of other actions, eventually leading to a negative outcome, without providing evidence for such a causal chain.

According to Your Textbook, the Following Statement Is an Example