Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
Did you hear? A bunch of Kamal's friends were at that protest that got out of hand. I had no idea that Kamal was such a troublemaker.
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: false dichotomy: an argument that presents only two choices when more options exist
The text argues that Kamal must be a troublemaker because his friends were at an unruly protest. However, the behavior of Kamal's friends doesn't necessarily determine his own behavior. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as guilt by association.