Consider the following example of a fallacy. Complete parts a and b below. He re

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Consider the following example of a fallacy. Complete parts a and b below. He refused to testify by invoking his Fifth Amendment rights,so he must be guilty a. Identify the premise and conclusion of the argument. Choose the correct answer below. 0 A. Premise. He refused to testify by invoking his Fifth Amendment rights. Conclusion: He may not be guilty. O B. Premise. He must be guilty. Conclusion. He refused to testify by invoking his Fifth Amendment rights ° C. Premise: He refused to testify by invoking his Fifth Amendment rights. Conclusion: He must be guilty. 0 D. Premise: He may not be guilty. Conclusion: He refused to testify by invoking his Fifth Amendment rights. b. Briefly describe how the stated fallacy occurs in the argument. Choose the correct answer below d A. The conclusion is stated as if it were the only possible conclusion B. The conclusion is stated as if it were caused by the premise. C. The conclusion is stated to invoke an emotional response. D. The conclusion is stated as the opposite as the premise. .

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1) option (c) Premise: He refused to testify by invoking his 5th amendment rights. Conclusion: he must be guilty.

2) option (a) The conclusion is stated as if it were the only possible conclusion

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