Three of the following statements are legitimate criticisms of anecdotal evidence. The one statement that is false is that ___________.

a. ...while anecdotal stories are vivid, they may not represent the experience of most people.
b. ...anecdotes are not generalizable.
c. ...anecdotes may be inaccurate because the story has been passed from one person to another.
d. ...anecdotes do not apply to specific situations.


Answer: d. anecdotes do not apply to specific situations.

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