Environmentalists are continually harping about the dangers of nuclear power. Unfortunately, electricity is dangerous no matter where it comes from. Every year hundreds of people are electrocuted by accident. Since most of these accidents are caused by carelessness, they could be avoided if people would just exercise greater caution. Which fallacy is committed in the above argument?

The argument diverts attention from nuclear power to unrelated electrical accidents.

The topic raised is the specific danger of nuclear power.

The reply shifts to electricity in general and to careless electrocutions that caution could prevent.

This new subject never addresses whether nuclear power itself is dangerous.

Leading the discussion away to an irrelevant issue is the red herring fallacy.