Which of the following fallacies is a fallacy of ambiguity?
A) the fallacy of equivocation
B) hasty generalization
C) modus tollens
D) the ad hominem fallacy

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A fallacy of ambiguity is an argument that is fallacious because of its use of ambiguous words, poor grammar, or confusion of concepts. The fallacy of equivocation is one such fallacy. It is the fallacy of using a word with more than one meaning in a way that prevents the conclusion from following from the premises. Hasty generalization is a fallacy of relevance. The ad hominem fallacy is an argument that attacks a person's character rather than the argument the person presents, and so it is not a fallacy of ambiguity. Modus tollens is not a fallacy at all. It is a deductively valid form of argument.

Which of the Following Fallacies Is a Fallacy of Ambiguity