"Professor Gene Poole, the distinguished microbiologist, has argued that using animals in medical and scientific experiments is morally wrong. Given Professor Poole's impressive credentials, we should conclude that using animals in medical and scientific experiments is morally wrong." Identify the fallacy that applies to this example.
A. The questionable cause fallacy
B. The fallacy of inappropriate appeal to authority
C. The weak analogy fallacy
D. The loaded question fallacy
E. None of the answers are correct
Answer: B
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a. true b. false
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