Advertisements That Rely on a Few Users' Statements (E

question 8

Multiple Choice

Advertisements that rely on a few users' statements (e.g., "The miracle diet worked for me!" "The pounds melted away.") represent which type of proof?

• A) Consensus of expert opinion
• B) Preponderance of evidence
• C) Testimonials
• D) Random sample
• E) Suppressed evidence

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Definitions:

Endosperm

A nutritive tissue in seeds of most flowering plants, providing sustenance to the developing embryo.

Triploid

An organism or cell having three complete sets of chromosomes, typically resulting from a cross between a diploid and a tetraploid or through nondisjunction events.

Angiosperm Seed

A reproductive structure produced by flowering plants, containing an embryo and nutrients, enclosed in a protective outer covering.

Monocot

A group of flowering plants (angiosperms) characterized by having a single cotyledon (seed leaf), parallel-veined leaves, and flower parts typically in multiples of three.