According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy?The Travelers Insurance Company has been in business since the Lincoln administration. That tells you it has to be a top-notch insurance company.

A. invalid analogy
B. slippery slope
C. appeal to tradition
D. false example
E. red herring


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.

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