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:

A Straw man argument

B Ad hominem fallacy

C Slippery slope

D False dilemma

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "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:" is Option B: Ad hominem fallacy.

The other options — A) Straw man argument, C) Slippery slope, D) False dilemma — are incorrect for this General Knowledge question. As explained above: Ad hominem attacks the person rather than the argument. A speeding ticket is irrelevant to the merits of a tax policy proposal.

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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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