According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy?The mayor's plan to turn the rundown section of the city into a park will never work. Don't forget that she was involved in a scandal last year.

A. ad hominem
B. appeal to novelty
C. circular appeal
D. false deduction
E. either-or


Answer: A

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