If you say, "Actress Alicia Silverstone verifies that a vegetarian lifestyle is the healthiest way to live", you are using what type of fallacy?

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The statement is an example of "Appeal to false authority" because it relies on the opinion of Alicia Silverstone, an actress, as evidence for a health-related claim, despite her not being a recognized authority in nutrition or medicine.

If You Say, "Actress Alicia Silverstone Verifies That a Vegetarian