When using critical thinking, assuming that if everyone else thinks this way, it must be right, is a fallacy to avoid , labeled in the text as:
A) Appeal to tradition
B) Appeal to authority
C) Argumentation ad populum
D) Mental filter

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This is known as the "Argumentum ad populum" fallacy, which assumes that a proposition must be true because many or most people believe it, rather than on the basis of actual evidence or logical reasoning.

When Using Critical Thinking, Assuming That If Everyone Else Thinks