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Identify the following fallacies of relevance or weak induction in these passages, if there are any. If there is no fallacy, then put "no fallacy." Then, explain why it is that fallacy. Then, refute it as you would in real life.
a) "Professor Glazebrooks's theory about the origin of the Martian craters is undoubtedly true. Rudolph Orkin, the great concert pianist, announced his support of the theory in this morning's newspaper."
b) "White sheep eat more than black sheep (because there are more of them). Therefore, this white sheep eats more than this black sheep."
c) "When a car breaks down so often that repairs become pointless, the car is thrown on the junk heap. Similarly, when a person becomes old and diseased, he or she should be mercifully put to death."
d) "Pauline said that after she had removed her new mink coat from the shipping carton she threw it into the trash. We conclude that Pauline had no appreciation for fine furs."
e) "Rhubarb pie is a dessert. Therefore, whoever eats rhubarb pie eats a dessert.