A PhD astrophysicist makes a TikTok video informing his followers that GMO foods are dangerous to consume and bad for your health. Select the type of pseudoscience and misinformation/disinformation that best fits this scenario. Wrongly claiming large support in the scientific community Lack of relevant expertise Strong political connections Inappropriate criteria for judging a scientific idea
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