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What type of fallacy is this?

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Original Question


Person A: Are you sure that X is safe?

Person B: How can you ask me that?! Do you think that I would ever put you in danger?

Answers

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I see two main fallacies here: The Fallacy of Diversion and the Appeal to Righteous Indignation. Depending on the person and the discussion, you might find some of the Dunning-Kruger effect.

There’s no argument here and therefore no fallacy.  

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