Which of the Following Lines of Reasoning Reflects the Logical

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following lines of reasoning reflects the logical fallacy of appeal to improper authority?

• A) I know there is less crime in gated communities, because my criminology professor talked about this in class.
• B) I know there is less crime in gated communities, because I read about the crime rate in my criminal justice textbook.
• C) I know there is less crime in gated communities, because a TV commercial said so.
• D) I know there is less crime in gated communities, because I read an article that reached that conclusion based on an analysis of UCR and NCVS data.

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Definitions:

Organism

A living entity that can function independently, consisting of one or more cells.

Contractile Vacuole

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Micronucleus

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