When one critiques an argument by appealing to the person who made the argument, one is committing what error in reasoning?
A) genetic fallacy
B) straw man
C) ad hominem
D) appeal to custom

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Critiquing an argument by attacking the person who made it rather than the substance of the argument itself is known as an ad hominem fallacy. This is considered a fallacy because attacking the character or background of the person making the argument does not undermine the validity of their argument.

When One Critiques an Argument by Appealing to the Person