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Why does this statement qualify as a type of fallacious reasoning?%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AIt oversimplifies or misrepresents an opposing argument in order to attack it.%0D%0AIt oversimplifies or misrepresents an opposing argument in order to attack it.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt makes an illogical jump that one thing will lead to a disastrous outcome through a series of consequences.%0D%0AIt makes an illogical jump that one thing will lead to a disastrous outcome through a series of consequences.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt distorts evidence by suggesting that it means something it does not actually mean.%0D%0AIt distorts evidence by suggesting that it means something it does not actually mean.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt supports a claim by restating the claim instead of giving evidence to prove it.

Answer 1

The statement qualifies as a type of fallacious reasoning because it oversimplifies or misrepresents an opposing argument in order to attack it. This is a form of strawman argument, where a distorted version of the opponent's argument is presented and attacked instead of engaging with the actual argument.