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What is a red herring fallacy?

A) A fallacy about fishing
B) Introducing an irrelevant topic to divert attention from the original argument
C) An argument that turns everything red
D) A suspicious-looking piece of evidence

Explanation

A red herring is a fallacy where an irrelevant topic is introduced to divert attention from the original issue.

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