"More laws have been added on the books in past five years than ever before,…
2023
"More laws have been added on the books in past five years than ever before, yet the number of crimes committed during the same period has significantly increased. Therefore, to bring the crime rate down, we must eliminate the laws". Which fallacy is committed in the above statement ?
Answer: D. False cause
- A.
Red herring
- B.
Straw man
- C.
Slippery slope
- D.
False cause
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