In United States v.Arthur Young,the Supreme Court of the United States described the auditor's role as requiring independence,complete fidelity to the public trust and to serve as a(n):

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The Supreme Court of the United States described the auditor's role as that of a "public watchdog," which emphasizes the importance of an independent, impartial, and objective approach to auditing. This role requires auditors to act in the public interest and to provide reliable and unbiased information to users of financial statements. While the other options (A, C, and D) may also be relevant to the audit function, they do not capture the overarching role of the auditor as a public watchdog.

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