Politician: Most of those at the meeting were not persuaded by Kuyler' s argument, nor should they have been, for Kuyler' s argument implied that it would be improper to enter into a contract with the government; and yet -- as many people know -- Kuyler' s company has had numerous lucrative contracts with the government. Which one of the following describes a flaw in the politician's argument?
A: It rejects an argument merely on the grounds that the arguer has not behaved in a way that is consistent with the argument.
B: It concludes that an argument is defective merely on the grounds that the argument has failed to persuade anyone of the truth of its conclusion.
C: It rejects an argument on the basis of an appeal to popular opinion.
D: It rejects a position merely on the grounds that an inadequate argument has been given for it.
Choose A, B, C or D as your solution.
A