Multiple Choice
"That ultraconservative, fundamentalist, religious, creationist website said that there is no good evidence for evolution. Therefore, evolution must be false." This statement illustrates the fallacy of inappropriate appeal to authority. Identify the most relevant reason for the fallacy.
A) The cited source is biased.
B) The claim is false or improbable on its face.
C) None of the answers are correct.
D) The source is known to be unreliable.
E) The cited source is not an authority on the subject.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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