Lie detector tests are typically not accepted by courts because they tend to measure:
A) Brain activity.
B) Subjective truth.
C) Objective evidence.
D) Stress.

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Lie detector tests, also known as polygraph tests, measure physiological responses such as heart rate, blood pressure, and perspiration, which can increase due to stress. These responses are interpreted as indicators of truthfulness or deception, but they are not directly measuring truth or lies, hence the skepticism about their reliability and admissibility in court.

Lie Detector Tests Are Typically Not Accepted by Courts Because