"ABC News reported that the mayor of Toledo was killed in a plane crash today. Given the credibility of the source, the story is probably true." This statement illustrates the fallacy of inappropriate appeal to authority. Identify the most relevant reason for the fallacy.
A) The source is biased.
B) The source is known to be unreliable.
C) The source is not an authority on the subject at issue.
D) The claim is false or improbable.
E) None of the answers are correct.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement does not illustrate a fallacy of inappropriate appeal to authority because ABC News, as a reputable news organization, is considered a credible source for reporting news events, making the appeal to its authority appropriate in this context.

"ABC News Reported That the Mayor of Toledo Was Killed