An argument in which a speaker attacks a person rather than that person's arguments is known as which type of fallacy?

a. Ad hominem fallacy
b. Red herring fallacy
c. Either-or fallacy
d. Slippery slope fallacy

a

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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