The fallacy of authority means _____.
A) an illegitimate appeal to authority
B) observing an experiment
C) conducting an experiment for yourself
D) giving a lecture on research that you have conducted

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The fallacy of authority refers to the misuse of an appeal to authority, where an argument is deemed correct based on the authority of the person making the claim, rather than the strength of the evidence or logic itself.

The Fallacy of Authority Means _____