The fallacy of __________ is arguing either that (1) a claim is true because it hasn't been proven false or (2) a claim is false because it hasn't been proven true.
A) the genetic fallacy
B) appeal to ignorance
C) equivocation
D) slippery slope

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The fallacy of appeal to ignorance involves arguing that a claim is true simply because it has not been proven false, or arguing that a claim is false because it has not been proven true.

The Fallacy of __________ Is Arguing Either That (1) a Claim