Shylah states in her persuasive speech, "Marijuana is a safe alternative to alcohol. I know this because most of my friends use it and they're fine." You recognize this fallacy as

A) bandwagon.
B) ad hominem.
C) red herring.
D) false cause.

Answer: A

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