A fallacy of incomplete evidence is committed in an argument from authority when the arguer
A) fails to note that an equally reliable authority denies the conclusion.
B) fails to address questions of clarity.
C) fails to identify anyone who disagrees with the authority cited.
D) fails to provide evidence that the authority cited is a reliable cognitive authority.

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A fallacy of incomplete evidence occurs when the arguer does not acknowledge that there is an equally reliable authority that contradicts the conclusion, thus presenting an incomplete picture of the evidence.

A Fallacy of Incomplete Evidence Is Committed in an Argument