Consider the following argument: "Ned argues that IT employees should be given the raise they were promised. But, of course, Ned thinks so because he works for IT. I believe we can safely ignore his argument." Which of the following fallacies has been committed in this argument?
A) the fallacy of personal attack
B) None of the answers are correct
C) the fallacy of attacking the motive
D) the fallacy of look who's talking

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The argument commits the fallacy of attacking the motive by dismissing Ned's argument solely based on his personal interest (working for IT), rather than addressing the merits of the argument itself.

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