c. Make up another argument that exhibits the same fallacy. Choose the correct answer below. A. He wasn't drinking water, so he probably wasn't drinking orange juice either. B. My favorite football team didn't lose their game this week, so they must have won. C. If a family owns a dog, they cannot also own a cat. D. I can't definitively show that my wallet was stolen, but I think my wallet was stolen anywa

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To determine which option exhibits the same fallacy, let's first identify the likely fallacy in each statement:

### **Option B:**
**"My favorite football team didn't lose their game this week, so they must have won."**

- **Fallacy Identified:** **False Dichotomy (False Dilemma)**
  
  This statement ignores the possibility of a tie. It presents only two outcomes—winning or losing—when in reality, a third outcome (a tie) is possible.

### **Comparing Other Options:**

- **Option A:**  
  *"He wasn't drinking water, so he probably wasn't drinking orange juice either."*  
  This assumes that water and orange juice are the only beverages available, which might not necessarily be true.

- **Option C:**  
  *"If a family owns a dog, they cannot also own a cat."*  
  This incorrectly assumes mutual exclusivity without any valid reason.

- **Option D:**  
  *"I can't definitively show that my wallet was stolen, but I think my wallet was stolen anyway."*  
  This resembles an **Argument from Ignorance**, where a lack of evidence is taken as proof of something.

### **Conclusion:**

**Option B** best matches the **False Dichotomy** fallacy by restricting the possible outcomes to only two, ignoring other valid possibilities.

**Answer:**

**B. My favorite football team didn't lose their game this week, so they must have won.**
**B. My favorite football team didn't lose their game this week, so they must have won.**

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