What is the fallacy used in the following passage?
Passage: John argues that active euthanasia is sometimes morally acceptable.But we can reject out of hand anything he has to say because he's an ultraconservative.
A)equivocation
B)begging the question
C)appeal to authority
D)appeal to the person

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The fallacy used in the passage is appeal to the person, also known as ad hominem. It involves rejecting an argument based on a negative characteristic of the person making the argument, rather than addressing the actual substance of the argument itself. In this case, John's argument is dismissed solely based on his political views, rather than addressing the arguments he presents in favor of active euthanasia being morally acceptable.

What Is the Fallacy Used in the Following Passage