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Which statement contains an example of a logical fallacy?

AThe weather in San Diego is some of the best I've ever seen.
BOur basketball team is the best because we are so awesome.
CThat candidate had voted against the law seven times before.
DAdults watch an average of five hours of television per day.

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A logical fallacy is defined as an error in logic which is ordinary enough to not be taken into account. One should know how to determine fallacies in a piece of work or dialogue, or anything that involves statements. This skill can save your work’s dignity plus your time.

Further, these fallacies are divided into two sections- formal and informal fallacies.  On one hand, the form of formal fallacies is inappropriate; the ideas mentioned are arranged in an incorrect fashion. While, in informal fallacies, the arrangement of the ideas is not a problem but the terminology used, somehow, doesn’t support the main scheme.

Here, in this query, Option-"B" reflects logical fallacy. As we all understand, the word "awesome" is not a logical evidence for proving why a team is at the top in a game- basketball here. It is an example of the Informal fallacy.


Answer:

B. Our basketball team is the best because we are so awesome.

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