Question

claim: all high school students should be required to wear school uniforms. which counter - claim makes a straw man fallacy? a. school uniforms, in general, look ridiculous on students. b. uniforms are too expensive for schools with budget problems. c. school uniforms lessen students’ individuality creativity. d. making students wear plaid and khaki shorts is demeaning.

Explanation:

A straw - man fallacy misrepresents the original claim. The original claim is about all high - school students wearing school uniforms. Option D makes a straw - man by focusing on specific types of clothing (plaid and khaki shorts) instead of the general idea of school uniforms, distorting the original claim.

Answer:

D. Making students wear plaid and khaki shorts is demeaning.