Maya is arguing that schools should allow students to bring cell phones to school. She says, "All students agree that cell phones in school are a good idea."

Which statement can she use to replace this sentence and fix the logical fallacy?

A. Ninety-six percent of students who were surveyed support allowing cell phones in school.

B. The majority of students support allowing cell phones, so it must be the best choice.

C. Banning cell phones from school will put students in dangerous situations if they cannot reach their parents.

D. Anyone who does not support cell phones in school believes that students should not be allowed to express themselves.

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Coleman Hardin

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3 August, 08:52

Maya is arguing that schools should allow students to bring cell phones to school. She says, "All students agree that cell phones in school are a good idea."

Which statement can she use to replace this sentence and fix the logical fallacy?

A. Ninety-six percent of students who were surveyed support allowing cell phones in school.

B. The majority of students support allowing cell phones, so it must be the best choice.

C. Banning cell phones from school will put students in dangerous situations if they cannot reach their parents.

D. Anyone who does not support cell phones in school believes that students should not be allowed to express themselves.

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Dean Bright · Answer 1

A

Explanation:

It gives a majority percent of the student body and while B said a very similar thing it ends with "so it must be the best choice" which is less professional and doesn't give any proof like a percent.