According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of the ________ fallacy:Representative Tomlin says she'll work for the middle class if she is elected. But don't forget that she was accused of plagiarizing a term paper while she was in law school.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ad hominem
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