Which type of fallacy implies that an idea is unreliable because of the person holding it?
A) Either/or thinking
B) Ad hominem
C) Appeals to emotion
D) Ad populum

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Ad hominem fallacy attacks the person presenting the argument rather than addressing the argument itself. It implies that the idea is unreliable because of who is presenting it, which is a personal attack and not a valid argument.

Which Type of Fallacy Implies That an Idea Is Unreliable