Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
You may be impressed by Senator Larsen's work with low-income communities, but the fact remains that he graduated from an elite university. He couldn't possibly empathize with low-income constituents.
A. guilt by association: a negative association intended to discredit someone or something
B. circular reasoning: an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself
C. slippery slope fallacy: the false assumption that a small first step will lead to extreme consequences
Identify the correct option from the choices provided and respond with the letter of the correct option.
Answer: A