In an advertisement, a well-known doctor tells you should to try a product because it really works. What logic

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In an advertisement, a well-known doctor tells you should to try a product because it really works. What logical fallacy does this ad use?

false cause

ad hominem

appeal to authority

association fallacy

GPT-5 mini · Accepted Answer

Appeal to authority.

Explanation: the ad relies on a famous doctor's endorsement as proof the product works rather than giving independent evidence. This is an argument from authority rather than demonstrating the product's effectiveness.

In an advertisement, a well-known doctor tells you should to try a product because it really works. What logical fallacy does this ad use?

false cause

ad hominem

appeal to authority

association fallacy

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In an advertisement, a well-known doctor tells you should to try a product because it really works. What logical fallacy does this ad use? false cause ad hominem appeal to authority association fallacy

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In an advertisement, a well-known doctor tells you should to try a product because it really works. What logical fallacy does this ad use?

false cause

ad hominem

appeal to authority

association fallacy