Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
We can't let Governor Merritt impose regulations on gas-guzzling cars! Soon enough, he'll start trying to ban all cars!
A. slippery slope fallacy: the false assumption that a small first step will lead to extreme consequences
B. appeal to nature: the assumption that natural things are always good
C. ad hominem: an attack against the person making the argument, rather than the argument itself
From the given choices, select the correct answer and reply with the letter of the chosen option.

A