As You Read an Article in a Magazine About "The

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Multiple Choice

As you read an article in a magazine about "the anti-aging miracle that the medical industry doesn't want you to know about" you notice that the article dismisses evidence from scientists as 'just opinions'. Which warning sign of pseudoscience does this illustrate?

• A) meaningless "psychobabble"
• B) overreliance on anecdotes
• C) use of metaphysical claims
• D) lack of self-correction with contrary evidence

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