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Which statement below contains an example of logical fallacy?

A. Everyone loves that book, so you should definitely read it.
B. Constant rain can make people feel sad and depressed.
C. Students who skip school are 40 percent more likely to fail their classes.
D. The mayor endorsed the governor for reelection

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User Deleon
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The correct answer is A. Everyone loves that book, so you should definitely read it.

It is called the Bandwagon fallacy, that is, it implies that just because something is loved by the popular opinion, it makes it great, which is often not true.
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