The false statement is option C: "Attacking the person is an appropriate approach," because this reflects a logical fallacy. The other statements about avoiding hasty generalizations and the importance of citing authorities are valid in logical reasoning.
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The false statement is the one that suggests attacking the person is an appropriate approach, as this is a logical fallacy. Other statements about avoiding hasty generalizations and citing authorities are truly valid in logical reasoning. Logical fallacies undermine effective argumentation. ;