Consider the following argument: "My dad told me I need to study harder because I'm getting all D's. But what does he know? He got bad grades when he was in school. Why should I listen to him?" Which of the following fallacies has been committed in this argument?
A) the fallacy of two wrongs make a right
B) the fallacy of look who's talking
C) None of the answers are correct
D) the fallacy of personal attack

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The argument commits the fallacy of "look who's talking" (also known as "tu quoque"), where the speaker dismisses advice or criticism from someone because that person has failed to follow their own advice or has flaws. In this case, the speaker dismisses the advice to study harder because the dad also got bad grades, ignoring the validity of the advice itself.

Consider the Following Argument: "My Dad Told Me I Need