Question

Pet owners argue for a law to ensure that pet food is free of lethal contaminants. Apparently they are unaware that half the children of the world eat contaminated food and drink polluted water every day. Thousands of these kids die regularly from cholera. The nations of the world should unite to halt this ongoing tragedy. In the mean time, we can forget about pets.

a. Ad hominem.
b. Complex question.
c. No fallacy.
d. Straw man.
e. Appeal to Pity

Answer 1

Red herring

Step-by-step explanation:

The type of fallacy exhibited in the scenario above, is the Red herring fallacy which occurs when someone tries to change the course of an argument or discussion to a one which he or she can gives a more confident response while leaving the main topic or point of discourse unattended to. In the scenario above, the point of discourse which is to be addressed is the rule which concerns pets. However, rather than address it, the speaker deviates slightly to the case of children who face similar issues while subtly leaving shading the questioners stance.