He shouldn't be trusted because he is a tax evader is an example of what type of informal fallacy?
A)appeal to common practice
B)hasty generalization
C)false dilemma
D)dismissal based on personal attack

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This statement is dismissing the person's credibility and character based on the fact that he is a tax evader. It is a personal attack and therefore, an example of dismissal based on personal attack.

He Shouldn't Be Trusted Because He Is a Tax Evader