According to your textbook, a fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion is called a

A. false deduction.
B. red herring.
C. slippery slope.
D. wild goose.
E. fake dilemma.

Answer: B

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A. They are less likely to be females. B. They include a shrinking number of disabled employees. C. They are more ethnically diverse. D. They are younger.

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