Many people argue that the death penalty deters murder. However, the notorious killer Tom Hanks deliberately moved to a state that imposes the death penalty just before embarking on a series of ferocious murders. Thus, it seems clear that the existence of the death penalty does not serve as a deterrent to murder. The argument above may best be characterized as:

A

an appeal to emotion.

B

a flawed analogy.

C

a general conclusion based on a specific example.

D

circular reasoning.