When a persuasive speaker attacks the person supporting an issue rather than the issue itself,which fallacy is the speaker committing?
A)non sequitur
B)hasty generalization
C)ad hominem
D)bandwagon

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The speaker is committing the fallacy of ad hominem, which means attacking the person's character, motives or other personal traits rather than the issue at hand. This is a logical fallacy because it does not address the issue itself and instead tries to discredit the person supporting it.

When a Persuasive Speaker Attacks the Person Supporting an Issue