By mentioning that ear buds are "probably" causing ear and brain damage, the author uses which logical fallacy?

Logical fallacy An appeal to probability or appeal to possibility.

Explanation

This phrase alone cannot be called a fallacy. It will only be considered a fallacy when we make some conclusion or assumption based on this probability.

In this case,

Ear buds are probably causing ear and brain damage therefore ear buds must be banned.

OR

Ear buds are probably causing ear and brain damage that's why he has lost his hearing power.

Murphy's law "If anything can go wrong, will go wrong" is a famous example of fallacious appeal to probability.

Answer: C (sweeping generalizations