Professor Wilson argues that it is absolutely wrong for students to plagiarize their work. But who is she to talk? I have it on good evidence that Wilson plagiarized her own work when she was a student.
A) No fallacy.
B) Appeal to unqualified authority.
C) Straw man.
D) You, too (tu quoque).
E) Argument against the person, abusive.

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This is an example of the tu quoque fallacy, also known as the "you, too" fallacy, where someone attempts to deflect criticism by pointing out that their accuser is guilty of the same thing. Just because Professor Wilson may have plagiarized in the past does not make it acceptable for current students to do so.

Professor Wilson Argues That It Is Absolutely Wrong for Students