An argument states: "Professor Smith disagrees with this theory, and she has a PhD in the field, so the theory must be wrong." This commits:

A Appeal to authority

B Ad hominem

C False dilemma

D Begging the question

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Citing an authority figure's opinion as conclusive proof is the appeal to authority fallacy. Experts can disagree, and credentials alone do not settle debates.

💡 Why is A) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "An argument states: "Professor Smith disagrees with this theory, and she has a PhD in the field, so the theory must be wrong." This commits:" is Option A: Appeal to authority.

The other options — B) Ad hominem, C) False dilemma, D) Begging the question — are incorrect for this LSAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Citing an authority figure's opinion as conclusive proof is the appeal to authority fallacy. Experts can disagree, and credentials alone do not settle debates.

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An argument states: "Professor Smith disagrees with this theory, and she has a PhD in the field, so the theory must be wrong." This commits:

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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