Determine Which Fallacy, If Any, Is Committed in the Following

question 5

Multiple Choice

Determine which fallacy, if any, is committed in the following arguments.
-The pastor of my church is convinced that the Steelers should replace their current quarterback. So, clearly the quarterback has to go.

• A) begging the question
• B) appeal to ignorance
• C) appeal to illegitimate authority
• D) ad hominem
• E) strawman
• F) red herring
• G) no fallacy committed

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