Determine which fallacy, if any, is committed in the following arguments.
-The pastor of my church is convinced that the Steelers should replace their current quarterback. So, clearly the quarterback has to go.
A) begging the question
B) appeal to ignorance
C) appeal to illegitimate authority
D) ad hominem
E) strawman
F) red herring
G) no fallacy committed

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This argument commits the fallacy of appeal to illegitimate authority because the pastor's expertise is not in football or quarterbacking, and therefore their opinion on the matter is not a valid source of authority.

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