Question

"Biodegradable Plastic Bags, Not So Biodegradable"
by Vicky Stein

What kind of reasoning is demonstrated by the company’s claim in paragraph 3?

(1 point)
Responses

bias
bias

fallacy
fallacy

half-truth
half-truth

gambler’s fallacy
gambler’s fallacy

Answer 1

To accurately determine the type of reasoning demonstrated by the company's claim in paragraph 3, I would need to see the specific text of that paragraph. Nevertheless, based on general knowledge, if the company's claim is presenting a misleading or incomplete portrayal of biodegradable plastic bags, it could be categorized as a **half-truth**. A half-truth presents partial information that can be misleading without being outright false. If you provide the specific claim or context, I can give a more precise answer.