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"Yes, it is true that he killed both his parents. Nevertheless, you shouldn't be too hard on him; after all, he is an orphan." His is an example of which kind of informal fallacy?

A. Slippery slope.
B. Common clause.
C. Appeal to force.
D. Appeal to pity.

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D. Appeal to pity (also known as argumentum ad misericordiam).
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