Many death row inmates are convicted on the basis of eyewitness testimony. Which of the following best represents what is known about that kind of testimony?

A. Eyewitness testimony is highly reliable.
B. Good and bad eyewitness testimony is evaluated accurately by juries.
C. Eyewitness testimony can be biased by the type of questions that are asked.
D. Eyewitness testimony is never reliable.


Answer: C

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