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What is the term for the fallacy that occurs when an argument's meaning can be taken in more than one way due to careless grammar?

Loaded words
Amphiboly
Tu quoque
Denying the antecedent

The correct answer is: Amphiboly

Amphiboly is the term for the fallacy that occurs when an argument's meaning can be taken in more than one way due to careless grammar. This happens when the structure of a sentence is ambiguous, leading to different interpretations that can weaken the argument's validity. Loaded words (Choice A) refer to using emotionally charged language to manipulate or influence the audience, but it is not related to the ambiguity caused by careless grammar. Tu quoque (Choice C) is a type of logical fallacy that attempts to discredit an opponent's argument by turning it back against them rather than addressing the issue. Denying the antecedent (Choice D) is a formal fallacy in logic that occurs when one incorrectly concludes that a conditional statement is false because the antecedent is false. These choices are not directly related to the ambiguity caused by careless grammar, making them incorrect in this context.