The sentence below contains which fallacy?Tyrone Jackson should never be selected over me because he has been caught many times in a compromising position.Question 4Select one:a.Circular argumentb.False authority c.Ad hominem/ Poisoning the welld.Bandwagon
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The sentence below contains which fallacy?Tyrone Jackson should never be selected over me because he has been caught many times in a compromising position.Question 4Select one:a.Circular argumentb.False authority c.Ad hominem/ Poisoning the welld.Bandwagon
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The sentence contains the fallacy of "Ad hominem/ Poisoning the well". This is because the speaker is attacking Tyrone Jackson's character (saying he has been caught many times in a compromising position) rather than addressing the reasons why he should or should not be selected over the speaker.
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