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Which logical fallacy involves attacking a person's character instead of responding to their actual argument?

(10 points)
Responses

Appeal to Authority
Appeal to Authority

Bandwagon
Bandwagon

Ad Hominem
Ad Hominem

False Cause
False Cause

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Ad Hominem

Explanation: an ad hominem fallacy attacks the person’s character or motives instead of addressing the argument itself.