Which of the following can be said of most authorities?
A) They do not cherry-pick evidence.
B) They do not base their opinions on their own experience.
C) They do not base their opinions on their intuition.
D) They base their conclusions only on well-conducted research.
E) None of the above can be said.

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None of the options given can be said of most authorities. While authorities may strive to base their conclusions on well-conducted research and avoid personal bias, there is no guarantee that they will always do so. Likewise, authorities may use their own experience and intuition in forming opinions or making recommendations. Cherry-picking evidence is a concern for any individual or organization, including authorities. Therefore, none of the options in the given choices can be applied universally to most authorities.

Which of the Following Can Be Said of Most Authorities