The _____ occurs when an arguer rejects a person's argument or claim by attacking the person's character rather than the person's argument or claim.
A) fallacy of personal attack
B) straw man fallacy
C) fallacy of attacking the motive
D) red herring fallacy

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The fallacy of personal attack, also known as ad hominem, occurs when someone rejects an argument by attacking the character of the person making the argument instead of addressing the merits of the argument itself.

The _____ Occurs When an Arguer Rejects a Person's Argument