Question

Which fallacy is evident in this scenario?

Alan's friends believe that cheating is the best way to pass an exam. Alan is mocked by his friends when he says that he believes in studying before the exam. Therefore, Alan agrees that cheating is the best way to pass an exam.

A.) bandwagon
B.) false dilemma
C.) special pleading
D.) appeal to popularity

Answer 1

The correct answer among all the other choices is D.) appeal to popularity. this fallacy is evident in the scenario given above. Thank you for posting your question. I hope this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help.