Which logical informal fallacy is committed in the following statement: 'The Beatles were the best rock group of the 1960s since they sold more records than any other rock band'?

AAppeal to Majority ✓ Correct

BDiversion

CBegging the Question

DEquivocation

Correct answer: (A) Appeal to Majority

Explanation

The reasoning commits the appeal to majority.

It infers the group was best solely from its selling more records than any other.

Popularity or volume of sales is offered as the ground of superior quality.

Wide acceptance does not by itself establish that something is best.

Treating sheer numbers as proof of merit is the appeal to the majority.

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