Consider the following argument: "Christopher Nolan should win the award for the best picture this year. After all, last year, he had a great film and he wasn't even nominated." Which of the following fallacies has been committed in this argument?
A. the fallacy of scare tactics
B. the fallacy of two wrongs make a right
C. the fallacy of appeal to pity
D. None of the answers are correct
Answer: C
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A. fundamental attribution error. B. bandwagon effect. C. false consensus effect. D. overconfidence effect.
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