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".

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Appeal to Majority. This fallacy occurs when the popularity of a belief or the fact that many people agree with it is used as evidence to support a claim. In the given statement, the fact that The Beatles sold more records is used to conclude that they were the best rock group. This reasoning implies that their popularity or record sales determine their quality, which is an example of the Appeal to Majority fallacy (also known as Argumentum ad Populum).
Information Booster 1. Appeal to Majority (Bandwagon Fallacy): Suggests that something must be true or correct because many people believe it.
2. Diversion (Red Herring): Shifts attention away from the real issue by introducing an unrelated topic.
3. Begging the Question (Circular Reasoning): Assumes the conclusion within the premises, thus creating a circular argument.
4. Equivocation: Misleadingly uses a word with multiple meanings to support a conclusion.