Consider the following argument: "I'm sure you're all aware that Paula Zapperstein has argued that we need a new school gymnasium. What you may not be aware of is that Ms. Zapperstein is a convicted drug dealer. Clearly, Ms. Zapperstein's argument should be consigned to the trash bin." Which of the following fallacies has been committed in this argument?
A) the fallacy of personal attack
B) the fallacy of attacking the motive
C) None of the answers are correct
D) the fallacy of two wrongs make a right

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This argument commits the fallacy of personal attack (also known as ad hominem) by discrediting Paula Zapperstein's argument for a new gymnasium based on her unrelated personal history, rather than addressing the merits of the argument itself.

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