Question

Which sentence is an example of an ad hominem fallacy?

O A. My opponent has a criminal past, so no one should take his
argument seriously.
O B. If we legalize fireworks, pretty soon we'll have to legalize grenades
and dynamite.
C. Mayor Ricardo is a great mayor because of his fine work as mayor
of our fair city.
D. Three schools in this district require uniforms, so we should
require uniforms too.

Answer 1

A.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since ad hominem arguments are "against the man" rather than the stance, our best answer choice is A. It presents an comment about the person holding the stance, rather than the stance itself.