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Select the answer that best characterizes the following argument:

"Whatever you do, never buy a lottery ticket. If you do, soon you'll be betting on horses. Next it will be slot machines in Las Vegas, and then blackjack and high-stakes poker. In the end, you'll be totally broke."

A. Missing the Point
B. Complex Question
C. Slippery Slope
D. False Cause



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Final answer:

The arguments presented represent a slippery slope logical fallacy.


Explanation:

Slippery Slope is the best characterization of the arguments presented. The argument suggests that buying a lottery ticket will lead to a series of increasingly risky behaviors, ultimately resulting in financial ruin. This logical fallacy assumes that one action will inevitably lead to a chain of negative consequences.


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