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.

Question

Use the article excerpt to answer the question.

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

(1 point)
Responses

gambler’s fallacy
gambler’s fallacy

bias
bias

half-truth
half-truth

fallacy

Answer 1

The reasoning demonstrated by the company’s claim in paragraph 3 can be categorized as a half-truth. This is because while the claim emphasizes the benefits of biodegradable plastics and their ability to break down more quickly than traditional plastics, it may not fully disclose the conditions required for this degradation to occur, such as specific environmental factors or circumstances where degradation may not happen as claimed.