According to your textbook, the following statement is an example owhat type ofallacy?
The mayor's plan to turn the rundown section othe city into a park will never work. Don't forget that she was involved in a scandal last year.
A) false deduction
B) circular appeal
C) appeal to novelty
D) either-or
E) ad hominem

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The statement is an example of an ad hominem fallacy because it attacks the mayor's character rather than addressing the merits of her plan.

According to Your Textbook, the Following Statement Is an Example