Politician: "My opponent claims we need to raise taxes to fund schools. But my opponent was caught speeding last year, so we cannot trust anything they say." This is an example of:

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B) Ad hominem fallacy. Ad hominem attacks the person rather than the argument. A speeding ticket is irrelevant to the merits of a tax policy proposal.

Politician: "My opponent claims we need to raise taxes to fund schools. But my opponent was caught speeding last year, so we cannot trust anything they say." This is an example of:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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