Some creationists have argued that because evolutionary biologists and other scientists have not shown that the universe started with the act of some intelligent designer, people should conclude that the universe started the way the creationists have proposed. Which thinking error(s) is being committed in this argument?
A) Shifting the burden of proof and arguing from possibility
B) Making an unwarranted assumption
C) Asserting the antecedent
D) Asserting the consequent and belief bias

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The creationists are committing the error of shifting the burden of proof by asking scientists to prove a negative (i.e., that an intelligent designer did not create the universe). They are also arguing from possibility, suggesting that because something is possible, it must be true without providing any evidence to support their claim.

Some Creationists Have Argued That Because Evolutionary Biologists and Other