Appeals to authority are generally considered a(n)____________ form of evidence because _______________________.
A)reliable;expertise is equivalent to evidence
B)reliable;experts would not present erroneous information
C)unreliable;experts are unable to assess the quality of their research
D)unreliable;expertise is not equivalent to evidence

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Appeals to authority are generally considered unreliable because expertise is not equivalent to evidence. Just because someone is an authority on a subject does not mean that their claims or opinions are true. We must still evaluate the evidence and arguments behind their statements before accepting them as true.

Appeals to Authority Are Generally Considered A(n)____________ Form of Evidence