An abusive ad hominem is present whenever:
A)an insulting remark is made in place of reason in an argument
B)one speaker seeks to degrade another during an argument
C)people begin screaming epithets at each other
D)words that are hateful or malicious are used

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An abusive ad hominem occurs when an insulting remark is made in place of reason in an argument, attacking the person instead of addressing the argument itself.

An Abusive Ad Hominem Is Present Whenever