Assume that a teacher and student (Professor and Connie) are arguing about the morality of the death penalty. They aren't very logical people, so all of their statements are fallacies. Identify which fallacy the following statement represents: (Connie) "I read that in countries without the death penalty, the citizens have 50% fewer cavities in their teeth. If that's true, the death penalty must somehow cause tooth decay."

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Maleah Mcclain

4 January, 11:48

Assume that a teacher and student (Professor and Connie) are arguing about the morality of the death penalty. They aren't very logical people, so all of their statements are fallacies. Identify which fallacy the following statement represents: (Connie) "I read that in countries without the death penalty, the citizens have 50% fewer cavities in their teeth. If that's true, the death penalty must somehow cause tooth decay."

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London Robinson · Answer 1

Answer:The type of fallacy is illogical conclusion

Explanation: Illogical conclusion is when a conclusion is drawn about a situation which is not based on fact but just on illogical reasoning and suggestions by others which might be false.