Most residents support building the new mall, so building it must be the right decision for the town. The argument is flawed because it A) appeals to an authority who has no relevant expertise B) confuses what is popular with what is correct C) attacks the character of the mall’s opponents D) assumes the mall will be built on schedule E) ignores the possibility that residents were misinformed

B) confuses what is popular with what is correct

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Most residents support building the new mall, so building it must be the right decision for the town.

The argument is flawed because it

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Popularity is not evidence. A majority can favor a bad idea.

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