Which of the following is a potential problem with the method of authority?
A)A person may claim to be an expert when he or she really is not.
B)An "expert" answer may be only a personal,subjective opinion.
C)An expert may be giving answers outside his or her area of expertise.
D)The other three choices are all potential problems.

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All of the choices listed are potential problems with the method of authority. A person may falsely claim expertise or provide only a subjective opinion. Additionally, an expert may provide answers outside of their area of expertise. Therefore, the best choice is D, which includes all of these potential problems.

Which of the Following Is a Potential Problem with the Method