What is an "ad hominem" fallacy?

A Using too many statistics

B Attacking the person rather than their argument

C Making a general statement

D Appealing to emotion

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Ad hominem is a logical fallacy that attacks the character of the opponent rather than addressing the substance of their argument.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What is an "ad hominem" fallacy?" is Option B: Attacking the person rather than their argument.

The other options — A) Using too many statistics, C) Making a general statement, D) Appealing to emotion — are incorrect for this ACT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Ad hominem is a logical fallacy that attacks the character of the opponent rather than addressing the substance of their argument.

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What is an "ad hominem" fallacy?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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