"My dentist says that the First Amendment established a strict separation of church and state. My dentist is a highly educated person. So, that is a reasonable way to interpret the First Amendment." This statement illustrates the fallacy of inappropriate appeal to authority. Identify the most relevant reason for the fallacy.
A. The claim is inherently debatable.
B. The source is presumably not an authority on the subject.
C. The source is biased.
D. The claim is false or improbable on its face.
E. None of the answers are correct.
Answer: B
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