"The door-to-door cosmetics saleswoman claimed that the brand of lipstick she sold was the best. It had the maximum color pay off, stayed on the longest, and would never dry the lips." Identify the fallacy that applies to this example.
A. The fallacy of false alternatives
B. The fallacy of appeal to ignorance
C. The fallacy of oversimplified cause
D. The fallacy of inappropriate appeal to authority
Answer: D
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a. True b. False
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