"Everyone in our group has signed the petition.You should,too." What fallacy is being committed in this statement?
A)Ad hominem attack
B)Appeal to authority
C)Appeal to popularity
D)Appeal to tradition
E)Appeal to novelty

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This statement is committing the fallacy of Appeal to Popularity, also known as Argumentum ad Populum. It tries to persuade by suggesting that something is true or beneficial because many people believe or endorse it. However, the popularity of an idea or action does not necessarily prove its correctness, validity, or ethicality.

"Everyone in Our Group Has Signed the Petition