When we regard a nonexpert as an expert, we …
A) Certify that expert's credentials
B) Rely on the true expert
C) Fall into the fallacy of available evidence
D) Fall into the fallacious appeal to authority

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When we regard a nonexpert as an expert, we are making a fallacious appeal to authority, which means we are incorrectly attributing expertise and authority to someone who does not possess it, thereby undermining the validity of the argument or decision based on their input.

When We Regard a Nonexpert as an Expert, We …