Question

78 What is the fallacy in the following reasoning?
"You are certainly free to decide if my arguments about net neutrality are good. I, for one, think they're great. Now, I know that I'm your department head and am the only one who can recommend a raise for you to the CEO. But never mind that. Surely you agree with my arguments, yes?"

Group of answer choices

Appeal to Force

Appeal to Authority

Appeal to Pity

Circular Reasoning

81 An example of background information used against the claim "Frankincense oil can cure cancer" would most likely be:

Group of answer choices

The statement is a mere opinion.

We collectively know already that oils do not have that kind of medicinal benefit.

Based on my background in science, I have determined that frankincense cannot cure cancer.

The Journal of the American Medical Association studied the properties of frankincense and found that it had no effect on various cancers.

There is a counterexample: some some uses of frankincense oil do not cure cancer.

Answer 1

Answer:

78. The correct answer is A. Appeal to force.

81. The correct answer is C. The Journal of the American Medical Association studied the properties of frankincense and found that it had no effect on various cancers.