Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
How could Candice have anything insightful to say about foreign affairs? She grew up on a farm.
A. ad hominem: an attack against the person making the argument, rather than the argument itself
B. slippery slope fallacy: the false assumption that a small first step will lead to extreme consequences
C. straw man: a misrepresentation of an opponent's position that makes it easier to argue against
From the given choices, select the correct answer and reply with the letter of the chosen option.

A