Which type of logical fallacy argues that one should support a position just because many other people support it? A. Ad populum B. False causality C. Straw man D. Ad hominem it's A. for apex users

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Which type of logical fallacy argues that one should support a position just because many other people support it?

A. Ad populum
B. False causality
C. Straw man
D. Ad hominem

it's A. for apex users

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Answer:

Ad populum

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Utkarsh Pandey answered Jul 18, 2019

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Answer: Ad populum

Example: Many people voted for Tim. This means he must be the best candidate. I'll vote for him too!

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