Question

a friend cautions you against using any household chemicals because she feels they are unsafe. she points to a study she read that provides evidence that americans carry many toxic substances in their bodies, accumulated over time in their day - to - day activities. the evidence on which she bases her conclusion represents the logical fallacy known as an appeal to authority. an ad hominem attack. an appeal to ignorance. a red herring.

Explanation:

The friend uses a study showing Americans have toxic substances from daily activities to argue against household chemicals, but the study doesn't specifically link these substances to household chemicals. This introduces an irrelevant topic to divert from the original claim, which is a red herring fallacy.

Answer:

D. a red herring