Jacob Distorted the Facts When He Claimed That There Is

question 30

True/False

Jacob distorted the facts when he claimed that there is a rampant bed bug problem on campus because,in reality,only one floor of one dorm on the 20 dorm campus had this problem.

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Definitions:

Fallacy of Popular Appeal

A logical fallacy that argues something is true because it is widely believed or accepted by many people.

Evolutionary Theory

A scientific theory that explains the diversity of life on Earth through the process of natural selection and genetic variation.

Earth is Flat

A debunked belief that the Earth's shape is a plane or disk, contrary to overwhelming scientific evidence of its roundness.

Unwarranted Assumption

A fallacious argument that contains an assumption that is not supported by evidence.