An objection commits the ad hominem fallacy when:
A) It assumes the falsity of the target argument's conclusion as one of its premises.
B) It appeals to the cultural views of one's homeland to criticize an argument.
C) It uses a word or phrase from the target argument differently than the target argument does.
D) It criticizes the person making an argument instead of the argument itself.

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The ad hominem fallacy occurs when the focus is shifted from the argument's merits to the character or identity of the person making the argument, thereby undermining the argument by attacking the individual instead of addressing the argument's validity.

An Objection Commits the Ad Hominem Fallacy When