Asked by Avery Williams

Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
If you're not a vegetarian, then you must despise animals.
A. false dichotomy: an argument that presents only two choices when more options exist
B. ad hominem: a personal attack against one's opponent
C. guilt by association: a negative association intended to discredit someone or something

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A. false dichotomy — it wrongly presents only two options (either you're a vegetarian or you despise animals) when other positions (e.g., caring about animals but eating meat, being pescatarian, etc.) exist.