Thea is arguing against the bond proposal that would raise money to build a bike lane on the

main avenue coming into the University. She dismisses the opposing argument, describing
the group that proposed the bonds as ?liberal do gooders?.

By making this claim, she is asking
the audience to believe her based on which type of reasoning fallacy?
A) red herring B) ad hominem
C) appeal to misplaced authority D) non sequitur


B

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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