The appeal to popularity is arguing that a claim must be true because…
A) No one has rejected it
B) No one has proven it false
C) A substantial number of people doubt it
D) A substantial number of people believe it

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The appeal to popularity is a logical fallacy that argues a claim must be true simply because a large number of people believe it to be true, which is what option D states.

The Appeal to Popularity Is Arguing That a Claim Must