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Which of the following is an example of a false dilemma fallacy? A. Kiara wore her pink scarf to the football game, and her team won. Now she wears her pink scarf for every game. OB. Either Elliot can work to pay for college, or he can take out a student loan and be in massive debt for the rest of his life. C. James knew that if he didn't make the soccer team, his four years of high school would be miserable. D. Naveed would make a horrible junior class president because he doesn't like the Star Wars movies.​

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B is the closest answer to a dichotomy, or binary situation. Either .... Or. The other answers are not "Either-Or" scenarios. (C seems close, but B uses the key words expected in a false dilemma fallacy.

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