Use the sentence to answer the question.

When you give them an inch, they will take a mile.

Which kind of flawed reasoning is this?

(1 point)
Responses

appeal to authority
appeal to authority

gambler’s fallacy
gambler’s fallacy

appeal to emotion
appeal to emotion

false dichotomy

1 answer

The reasoning in the sentence "When you give them an inch, they will take a mile" suggests that a small concession will inevitably lead to excessive demands or exploitation. This reflects a kind of flawed reasoning called false dichotomy, as it presents a scenario where the outcome is seen as extreme and binary (either you give nothing or they take everything), rather than considering a range of possible outcomes.

So, the correct answer is false dichotomy.