Use the article excerpt to answer the question.

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

fallacy
fallacy

gambler’s fallacy
gambler’s fallacy

half-truth
half-truth

bias

Answer 1

To accurately determine the kind of reasoning demonstrated by the company’s claim in paragraph 3, I would need to see the specific content of that paragraph. However, based on the options provided, if the claim presents information that is misleading or only partially true, "half-truth" could be the appropriate choice. If it displays a misleading argumentative tactic, it might be considered a "fallacy."

Without additional context, I'd recommend choosing "half-truth" if the claim does not provide the full picture, or "fallacy" if it uses illogical reasoning. Please provide the specific content of paragraph 3 for a more precise answer.