Tristan is researching for a speech about farm equipment and found an informative article about different types of tractors. Even though the information in the article is valid, Tristan decided not to use it for her speech because it was written by a dentist. On which component of research evaluation did Tristan primarily base her opinion?

A. currency of the information
B. fairness of the author
C. qualifications of the author
D. accuracy of the information


Answer: C

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