Dealing with Consumer Issues

Question 14 • Foundations of Personal Wellness - EL2082

A fallacy is a __________.

Answer

type of medical breakthrough that is commonly accepted after FDA testing

false or mistaken idea often based on illogical or invalid reasoning and facts

pill that does not contain any medicine, used to conduct double-blind studies

medical professional who has been trained to investigate all types of medical fraud

Explanation

A fallacy is a mistaken belief or argument that comes from faulty or illogical reasoning. Choice B gives this definition. A placebo is the pill without medicine, while the other choices describe something unrelated to a fallacy.

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