Thea is arguing against the bond proposal that would raise money to build a bike lane on the main avenue coming into the University.She dismisses the opposing argument,describing the group that proposed the bonds as "liberal do gooders." By making this claim,she is asking the audience to believe her based on which type of reasoning fallacy?
A) Red herring
B) Personal attack
C) Appeal to misplaced authority
D) Non sequitur

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The speaker uses a personal attack by dismissing the opposing argument as coming from "liberal do gooders" without providing any actual evidence or logical reasoning to support her argument. This is a fallacy of irrelevant personal attack.

Thea Is Arguing Against the Bond Proposal That Would Raise