Which of the following is a type of Fallacy of Relevance?

Correct option is A

A Fallacy of Relevance occurs when an argument introduces information or reasoning that is not directly relevant to the conclusion. These fallacies often divert attention or appeal to emotions rather than addressing the actual issue.
The Appeal to Force (Argumentum ad Baculum) is a classic example of a Fallacy of Relevance. It attempts to persuade someone to accept a conclusion by threatening harm or invoking fear rather than providing logical reasons.
Information Booster: 1. Fallacies of Relevance rely on distractions, emotional appeals, or threats to sidetrack logical reasoning.
2. Other examples of Fallacies of Relevance include:
· Appeal to Emotion (Ad Misericordiam): Evoking pity to win an argument.
· Appeal to Authority (Ad Verecundiam): Using authority without valid reasoning to justify a claim.
· Ad Hominem: Attacking the person instead of addressing the argument.
Additional Knowledge: · (b) The Argument from Ignorance: Incorrect. This is a Fallacy of Defective Induction, assuming something is true because it has not been proven false (or vice versa).
· (c) Complex Question: Incorrect. This is a Fallacy of Presumption, where a question is framed to force a specific answer. Example: "Have you stopped cheating on exams?"
· (d) Fallacy of Composition: Incorrect. This is a Fallacy of Ambiguity, assuming what is true of parts is true for the whole.