John Jacobs, astrophysicist, claims that earthquakes can be predicted. This is an example of
A) a biased source
B) an expert quoted out of his field
C) an ad populum fallacy
D) a false analogy

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While John Jacobs may be an expert in astrophysics, his claim about predicting earthquakes is outside of his field and is therefore an example of an expert quoted out of his field.

John Jacobs, Astrophysicist, Claims That Earthquakes Can Be Predicted