b. Briefly describe how appeal to ignorance occurs in the argument. A. The conclusion is stated as if it were the only possible conclusion. B. The conclusion is stated based on a lack of evidence about the truth of the premise. C. The conclusion is stated as if it were caused by the premise D. The premise directs attention away from the conclusion.

Appeal to ignorance, or "argumentum ad ignorantiam," occurs when someone argues that a claim is true simply because it hasn’t been proven false, or vice versa. This logical fallacy often seeks to shift the burden of proof away from the person making the assertion, suggesting that an absence of evidence is sufficient to support their claim. In the context of the options provided, the correct understanding of this fallacy aligns perfectly with the premise that the conclusion is based on a lack of evidence about the truth of the premise. Instead of presenting evidence, the argument relies on the gaps in knowledge to assert its validity.