Identify the fallacy in the following:
"There are just three types of base hits in baseball: a single, a double, and a triple. Slugger got a base hit but didn’t get a single or a double. Therefore, Slugger must have gotten a triple."

Correct option is C

The argument presents a false dilemma by assuming that the only options for Slugger’s base hit are either a single, a double, or a triple. This is a fallacy of False Alternatives because there could be other possibilities (such as a home run) that the argument does not consider. The reasoning forces a choice between only three alternatives, when there are more options available.

Information Booster:

1. The False Alternatives fallacy occurs when only limited alternatives are presented, ignoring the possibility of other options.
2. This fallacy can occur when someone forces a choice between two or more possibilities, while ignoring other relevant choices.
3. The fallacy misleads by suggesting that a particular conclusion must follow when, in fact, other possibilities exist. 

Additional Knowledge:

• Questionable Cause: This fallacy occurs when a cause-and-effect relationship is assumed without adequate proof. It is not applicable here because the argument is about alternatives, not causation.
• Loaded Question: This fallacy occurs when a question is framed in such a way that it presupposes something unproven. It doesn’t apply here, as the statement is not framed as a question.
• Appeal to Ignorance: This occurs when it’s argued that something is true because it hasn’t been proven false, or vice versa. This is not relevant in this case, where the argument presents limited alternatives.