After a presentation,a colleague asks Grant about evidence in his speech that seemed questionable. Rather than respond to the question,Grant evades the issue by quickly discussing an irrelevant fact that was presented earlier in his speech.What logical fallacy does this illustrate?
A)Causal fallacy
B)Bandwagon fallacy
C)Red herring
D)Non sequitur

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This situation illustrates the use of a red herring fallacy, which involves diverting attention from the original topic by introducing an irrelevant, tangential issue.

After a Presentation,a Colleague Asks Grant About Evidence in His