Which of the Following Arguments Commits the Fallacy of Appeal

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following arguments commits the fallacy of appeal to authority?

• A)Ada's throat is sore.I know because she told me so.
• B)This bridge should be strong enough to take the weight of both trucks at the same time, since a Harvard professor of history says so.
• C)Uncle Rick only has another six months to live, since his doctor says so.
• D)I can hit the ball further if I grip my club more tightly, since my golfing instructor says so.
• E)My great-great grandmother had five children, since my grandmother says so.