If you say, "The actress Alicia Silverstone verifies that a vegetarian lifestyle is the healthiest way to live," you are using what type of fallacy?

A. straw man
B. appeal to false authority
C. bandwagon appeal
D. begging the question


Answer: B

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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