Asked by K'Niya Garris on May 30, 2024

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If your roommate tries to convince you that the college cafeteria uses leftovers from students' dinner trays to make stew for the next day's lunch by arguing that he has never seen the leftovers actually thrown out,what argument is your roommate using

A)  reification
B)  an appeal to ignorance 
C)  logic
D)  an appeal to knowledge

Appeal To Ignorance

A fallacy in arguments where a conclusion is based on an absence of evidence, rather than the presence of evidence.

College Cafeteria

A dining area within a college or university where students, faculty, and staff can purchase and eat meals.

Leftovers

Food that remains uneaten at the end of a meal and is often saved for later consumption.

  • Discern different types of logical reasoning and fallacies within arguments, including the appeal to ignorance.
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Muhammad HamzaJun 02, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The roommate is using an appeal to ignorance by assuming that just because he has never seen the leftovers thrown out, they must be used in the stew. This argument lacks evidence and relies on a lack of evidence to make a claim.