Question

1. read the scenario below and then answer the question that follows.

mallory is running for class president. mallory is not qualified to be the class president because she is too shy and will not be a good representative for the class.
what type of fallacy occurs in this scenario?
○ either/or
○ ad hominem
○ bandwagon
○ slippery slope

Explanation:

An ad hominem fallacy attacks a person's character (here, Mallory's shyness) instead of addressing their qualifications or arguments. The other options: "either/or" is a false dichotomy, "bandwagon" follows popularity, "slippery slope" claims a chain of negative events. This scenario attacks Mallory's personality, so it's ad hominem.

Answer:

B. ad hominem