What type of argument is this?

The use of leeches as an alternative medical practice has been around for centuries. The long history of this practice attests to its effectiveness.

appeal to authority

appeal to force

appeal to numbers

appeal to antiquity

Question

What type of argument is this?

The use of leeches as an alternative medical practice has been around for centuries. The long history of this practice attests to its effectiveness.

appeal to authority

appeal to force

appeal to numbers

appeal to antiquity

anonymous · Answer

D, appeal to antiquity. The claim to this argument refers to how they used them in the past.

Antiquity- the ancient past, especially the period before the Middle Ages.