Which of the following best describes an informal fallacy?
A) an argument that at first appears to be correct but has a false premise
B) an argument that has a structure that renders it invalid
C) an argument that is psychologically appealing, but provides no support for its conclusion
D) an argument that does not provide enough detail for you to determine whether it provides support for its conclusion or not

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An argument contains a fallacy when the argument appears to be correct but is not. More specifically, an informal fallacy is one that has great psychological or emotional appeal, but provides no support for its conclusion. For example, the following argument may be very appealing, but it provides no support due to its reliance on an ambiguous word ("lemon"): "All lemons are yellow. My car is a lemon. Therefore, my car is yellow." Formal fallacies, on the other hand, fail to provide support for their conclusion because they have a formal structure that renders them invalid. The following is an example of a formal fallacy: "Either John, Bill, or Mike stole the diamond. John did not steal it. Therefore, Bill stole it." In order for the argument to be valid, there would need to be a premise that claims Mike did not steal the diamond.

Which of the Following Best Describes an Informal Fallacy