Which of the following is the best example of the "Appeal to Ignorance" fallacy?
A. Everyone believes in God, so he must be real.
B. If you do not believe in the devil, he will possess you until you do.
C. No one has proven that there is no Loch Ness monster, so Nessie must be out there.
D. All of the above.
E. None of the above.
Answer: C
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