According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy?The university has been using the same admissions standards for the past 120 years. If they were good enough 120 years ago, they are good enough today.
A. invalid analogy
B. bandwagon
C. appeal to tradition
D. false example
E. slippery slope
Answer: C
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