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• It's doubtful that Senator Garvey knows anything about family values. I understand his own grandson has become a třañ§.

• I'd never vote for Denise Wyman for Congress. A few years ago, her brother-in-law was convicted of insurance fraud.

The above are examples of which logical fallacy? (Click on your choice.)

A Straw man (an argument is made by claiming an opponent holds an extreme position and then opposing that extreme position)
B Personal attack (ignores the issue under discussion and concentrates instead on the character of the opponent)
C Circular reasoning (a statement repeats itself rather than providing a real supporting reason to back up an argument)​

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I don't understand this statement

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B. Personal attack(ignores the issue under…
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