After listening to a presentation,Amelia says to her friend,"I did not understand all the speech,but I know the speaker and trust him.I'll go along with this decision." What convinced Amelia?
A)Logos
B)Pathos
C)Ethos
D)Chronos
E)Kairos

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Amelia was convinced by the speaker's ethos, which is his credibility and trustworthiness in her eyes. She may not have fully understood the logical arguments (logos), or been emotionally moved (pathos), but she had faith in the speaker's character and reputation (ethos). The options D and E are irrelevant to the given context.

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