Which of the following statements is true?
A)Excess detail decreases the actual probability that something is true, yet it increases people's perception of it being true, in many cases.
B)The chance of getting injured in a car accident on a particular trip (1 in 100,000) is about the same as the chance of getting injured in a car accident sometime during your life.
C)The percent drop in the death rate is a more appropriate measure of change in death rate than the drop in the number of deaths per 100,000 people when you are trying to use the results of a study to make a lifestyle decision.
D)All of the above statements are true.

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This statement is true and has been supported by research in psychology and other fields. Too much detail can overwhelm people, leading them to doubt the information's accuracy, but it can also give the impression that the information is more authentic.

Which of the Following Statements Is True