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Loaded Question
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Here's a loaded question: 'Have you stopped lying on your tax return?' If you answer 'Yes', it sounds as if you've been lying on your tax return. And if you say 'No', it sounds as if you still do it. Clearly, loaded questions can be hard to spot and to defend yourself against.
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