Which statement presents a false dilemma?
A) If you turn left, the road dead ends, but if you turn right the bridge is out.
B) Your name is either on the class list or not on it.
C) A normal human is either male or female.
D) A person is either a citizen of the U.S. or not.
E) A person is either ethical or unethical, moral or immoral.

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A false dilemma is a logical fallacy that presents two options as the only possibilities when in fact more options exist. Statement E presents a false dilemma by suggesting that a person can only be ethical or unethical, moral or immoral, ignoring the complexities and nuances of human morality and ethics.

Which Statement Presents a False Dilemma