The fallacy of rejecting a claim by criticizing the person who makes it rather than the claim itself is known as…
A) Appeal to the person
B) Appeal to emotion
C) Appeal to the masses
D) Appeal to tradition

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This is known as "Ad Hominem" or "Appeal to the Person," where the argument is directed against the person rather than the position they are maintaining.

The Fallacy of Rejecting a Claim by Criticizing the Person