"Candidate X won the debate because the audience applauded louder for her." The flaw is:

A Appeal to popularity (argumentum ad populum)

B Straw man

C Red herring

D False cause

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Audience applause measures popularity, not the quality of arguments. Winning a debate should be judged by logic and evidence, not crowd reaction.

💡 Why is A) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question ""Candidate X won the debate because the audience applauded louder for her." The flaw is:" is Option A: Appeal to popularity (argumentum ad populum).

The other options — B) Straw man, C) Red herring, D) False cause — are incorrect for this LSAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Audience applause measures popularity, not the quality of arguments. Winning a debate should be judged by logic and evidence, not crowd reaction.

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"Candidate X won the debate because the audience applauded louder for her." The flaw is:

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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