It is argued in your text that an audience's willingness to grant authority to scientists often depends on
A)the relevance of the scientists' expertise.
B)the extent of media coverage of the particular claim.
C)the credentials of the scientists.
D)whether the scientists work in the physical or social sciences.

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The text states that an audience's willingness to grant authority to scientists often depends on the relevance of the scientists' expertise, meaning that they are viewed as authoritative if their expertise is relevant to the claim being made. The other options, such as media coverage or credentials, may also impact perceived authority but are not as strongly linked to the relevance of their expertise. The last option, whether the scientists work in physical or social sciences, is not discussed as a factor in determining authority.

It Is Argued in Your Text That an Audience's Willingness