Jordan said, "Scientists have so far not been able to prove that the Loch Ness monster does not exist, and until that changes, I am going to believe that the monster does exist." Jordan shows the thinking or argumentation error of:
A) arguing from ignorance and reversing the burden of proof.
B) arguing from ignorance and asserting the consequent.
C) engaging in circular reasoning and so needing to draw a new conclusion.
D) asserting the consequent and using an invalid deductive logical form.

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Jordan is committing the argumentation error of arguing from ignorance by stating that the absence of proof for the non-existence of the Loch Ness monster is reason enough to believe it exists. Additionally, he is reversing the burden of proof by putting the responsibility on scientists to prove the non-existence of the creature rather than on him to prove its existence.

Jordan Said, "Scientists Have So Far Not Been Able to Prove