What error in reasoning is committed in the following?
Since most people believe that dogs are good companions, I do too.
A) appeal to majority
B) appeal to custom
C) appeal to habit
D) appeal to personal character

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The error in reasoning is an appeal to majority, which assumes that something is true or good simply because most people believe it. This is a fallacious argument because the popularity of a belief does not necessarily make it true.

What Error in Reasoning Is Committed in the Following