This argument involves some land of fallacy Identify the fal

This argument involves some land of fallacy. Identify the fallacy. One candidate favors eliminating affirmative action programs The other candidate states: \"My opponent doesn\'t think there\'s anything wrong with discrimination.\" Limited choice Personal attack (ad hominem) Straw man Hasty generalization

Solution

Instead of attacking the argument, the congressman attacked the person making the argument.

When such an argument is made, where instead of countering the allegations, the person making the argument is attacked, it is called as Ad hominem or personal attack. It is an example of logical fallacy.

The correct answer is (b).