What Is the Fallacy Used in the Following Passage

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is the fallacy used in the following passage?
Passage: John argues that active euthanasia is sometimes morally acceptable.But we can reject out of hand anything he has to say because he's an ultraconservative.

• A)equivocation
• B)begging the question
• C)appeal to authority
• D)appeal to the person

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