"The U.S. shouldn't use Apache helicopters to attack enemy positions, because the use of the name "Apache" to refer to a military weapon is offensive to Native Americans." The most likely fallacy here is:
A) False dilemma
B) Red herring
C) Faulty cause
D) Faulty analogy

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is a red herring fallacy, where an irrelevant issue is raised to divert attention from the actual topic at hand. The concern of offense to Native Americans is not directly related to the effectiveness or appropriateness of using Apache helicopters in military operations.

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