Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
You may be impressed by Senator Carter'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. appeal to nature: the assumption that natural things are always good
C. straw man: a misrepresentation of an opponent's position that makes it easier to argue against
Answer with the option's letter from the given choices directly.

A