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the following is a student draft.
what if there was a way to attend college without having to spend excessive amounts of time involved in extra - curricular activities, taking tests, gathering teacher recommendations, or even getting good grades? well, there is! some colleges in the united states are now considering the use of alternative admissions criteria. in fact, one renowned liberal arts college is actually implementing the idea with the hope of returning to its fundamental goal of rewarding the best candidates, rather than just the most high - achieving ones.
while new approaches like the one at bard may seem innovative, there are some who disagree. they argue that having a uniform system for determining college - level potential does what it is supposed to do—it offers the same opportunity for every high school graduate by creating a level playing field for all. however, that logic is flawed. it assumes a fact that is not in evidence—that every american high school has the means to provide the same learning opportunities to students. it is absurd, really, to think this. one would have had to have been living in near seclusion, without access to a single newspaper, newscast, or other media to think that americas schools are all the same. therefore, it
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which sentence from the passage best demonstrates the author using \ad hominem,\ an attack on the character of a person or organization rather than the opinions or arguments being expressed?
○ a. while new approaches like the one at bard may seem innovative, there are some who disagree.
○ b. they argue that having a uniform system for determining college - level potential does what it is supposed to do—it offers the same opportunity for every high school graduate by creating a level playing field for all.
○ c. therefore, it is difficult to conclude anything other than the obvious, which is that the university system in our country is vile and only cares about some students... the ones who are willing to meet the archaic criteria that has been a part of the system for ages.
○ d. one would have had to have been living in near seclusion, without access to a single newspaper, newscast, or other media to think that americas schools are all the same.

Explanation:

Ad hominem is an attack on the character of a person or organization. Option C attacks the university system by calling it "vile" instead of arguing against its opinions or arguments.

Answer:

C. Therefore, it is difficult to conclude anything other than the obvious, which is that the university system in our country is vile and only cares about some students... the ones who are willing to meet the archaic criteria that has been a part of the system for ages.