Read the excerpt from the persuasive essay, "gun-control legislation is unnecessary." gun-control legislation also threatens the rights of hunters. for many families, hunting is a tradition that has been passed down through generations. hunting requires tremendous concentration, expertise, and a healthy respect for the game. hunters keep the wildlife population in balance. without hunters, animals such as deer can overpopulate an area and starve to death. if we say hunters can keep guns, then why not ordinary citizens? usually, citizens keep guns for protection and appropriate recreational use. which element contributes to diluting the persuasive appeal of the essay? a. appeals to pity b. includes a hasty generalization c. presents a false dichotomy d. contains only facts

The answer is option C: Presents a false dichotomy.

In the excerpt from the essay "Gun-Control Legislation is Unnecessary," the author introduces an innacurate contrast between two different things - hunters and ordinary people.

On the one hand, he refers to hunters as necessary to prevent animal overpopulation. He agrees to keep them armed because, according to him, hunting is a game which requires several skills, such as "tremendous concentration, expertise, and a healthy respect for the game."

However, he then suggests that ordinary people should also keep guns to protect themselves and for enjoyment. Thus, he makes a comparison between hunters who are proficient in using arms and ordinary people who do not possess any expertise in the matter.

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