Question

"Biodegradable plastic bags are marketed as more eco-friendly solutions, able to break down into harmless material more quickly than traditional plastics. One company claims their shopping bag "will degrade and biodegrade in a continuous, irreversible and unstoppable process" if it ends up as litter in the environment"
What kind of reasoning is demonstrated by the company's claim in this paragraph

gambler's fallacy
half-truth
fallacy
bias

Answer 1

The reasoning demonstrated by the company's claim in the paragraph can be categorized as a **half-truth**. This is because the statement suggests that the biodegradable plastic bags will break down harmlessly and quickly in the environment without addressing potential conditions necessary for such degradation (e.g., presence of specific microbes, moisture, or temperature). It may lead consumers to believe that these bags will always decompose effectively if littered, which is not always the case.