What is misplaced authority?

Answer 1

It is the fictitious or implied attribution of authority.

Example; which one of the 2 exemplifies misplaced authority?
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Yes, we have six coffee grinders here, but most people buy this one.

a. ad populum
b. ad hominem
c. post hoc
d. individualism
e. misplaced authority
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Aromatique—The fragrance that sets you apart.

a. ad populum
b. ad hominem
c. post hoc
d. individualism
e. misplaced authority