According to your textbook, the following statement is an example owhat type ofallacy?
Hannah makes a good argument in favor oproviding economic benefits for same-sex couples, but what else would you expect from someone who is openly gay?
A) invalid analogy
B) post hoc, ergo propter hoc
C) hasty generalization
D) ad hominem
E) either-or

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This statement is an example of an ad hominem fallacy because it attacks the person making the argument (Hannah) rather than addressing the argument itself. It implies that Hannah's argument is biased or invalid simply because of her personal identity, rather than critiquing the argument on its own merits.

According to Your Textbook, the Following Statement Is an Example