Which of the following are​ fallacies? Describe how each choice is deceptive. Select all that apply.
A.
I placed the quartz crystal on my​ forehead, and in five minutes my headache was gone. The crystal made my headache go away. This argument is deceptive because it claims that because one thing happened before​ another, the first event caused the second​ event, but it​ doesn't prove that there is any connection between the two events.
B.
Society has an obligation to provide health insurance because health care is a right of citizenship. This argument is deceptive because the premise and conclusion essentially say the same thing.
C.
Company A makes the best pickup trucks in the world. More people drive Company A pickups than any other light truck. This argument is deceptive because the fact that a large number of people buy Company A pickup trucks does not necessarily mean that they are the best trucks.
D.
The patient is still breathing. He must be still alive. This argument is deceptive because it makes a generalization about people who are breathing. The premise has nothing to do with being alive.



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