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'Either we ban all cars or the city will choke on smog. We cannot ban all cars, so the city will choke.' The reasoning is flawed because it:
Apresents only two options when others exist
Brelies on an unsupported statistic
Cappeals to an irrelevant authority
Dopenly contradicts itself
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. presents only two options when others exist
Only two outcomes are offered when intermediate measures exist — a false dilemma.
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