Which of the following is an example of a loaded question?

Question #1: Which candidate do you support for city council?

Question #2: What is your favorite candy flavor?

Question #3: Do you prefer this beloved fantasy series or that less acclaimed mystery novel?

A
Question #1

B
Question #2

C
Question #3

1 answer

C) Question #3 is an example of a loaded question. It implies a comparison that biases the response by framing one option as "beloved" and the other as "less acclaimed," which may influence the answer.