Which of the following is true of evidence based on reports from others?
A) Hearsay (evidence that is reported by a person that has heard from another person who may have heard it from others) is generally reliable.
B) Anecdotal evidence is evidence based your own observations.
C) Anecdotal evidence is generally reliable.
D) Testimony from experts is generally reliable.

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Testimony from others is an important source of evidence, but testimony is not always reliable. Hearsay-the repeating of evidence through a chain of sources-is generally unreliable because what is being related tends to change in small ways from person to person until the end result seriously diverges from the original evidence. Anecdotal evidence is based on another person's testimony and is generally unreliable, since we have a tendency to exaggerate and distort information. Experts, however, are an exception. The testimony of experts can be an important source of evidence.

Which of the Following Is True of Evidence Based on Reports