Question

determining fallacious reasoning. experts have linked the increase in teen car accidents to an increase in the use of social media while drivers are using social media to take selfies while driving. this behavior causes dangerous driving situations that may result in deadly accidents. the only way to stop teen accidents caused by distracted driving is to block social media apps while a car is in motion. what type of fallacy does the author use? bandwagon appeal to pity ad hominem false dilemma

Explanation:

The author presents only one extreme solution (blocking social - media apps while driving) to the problem of teen car accidents caused by distracted driving, ignoring other possible solutions. This is characteristic of a false - dilemma fallacy, where only two extreme options are presented as the only possibilities when in fact there are more alternatives.

Answer:

false dilemma