Which of the following statements reflects an ad hominem fallacy?
A) It's hard for me to believe what someone says when they are covered in tattoos.
B) Ever since marijuana was decriminalized, the sale of alcohol has gone down. And this has resulted in fewer liquor taxes being paid.
C) I don't want to stay for the party because I might have fun. If I have fun, I might like it, and if I like it, I might want to have it again. And I won't, and that would be a disaster.
D) I will vote for anyone before I vote for our governor again. She doesn't care about anyone but big business and won't vote for anything that benefits state employees.
E) I hate little dogs. They're all yappers.

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The Answer of Which of the following statements reflects an ad hominem fallacy?
A) It's hard for me to believe what someone says when they are covered in tattoos.
B) Ever since marijuana was decriminalized, the sale of alcohol has gone down. And this has resulted in fewer liquor taxes being paid.
C) I don't want to stay for the party because I might have fun. If I have fun, I might like it, and if I like it, I might want to have it again. And I won't, and that would be a disaster.
D) I will vote for anyone before I vote for our governor again. She doesn't care about anyone but big business and won't vote for anything that benefits state employees.
E) I hate little dogs. They're all yappers.

Which of the Following Statements Reflects an Ad Hominem Fallacy