Support for a claim that is based on a story about an individual or event is called ___________ evidence
A) anecdotal
B) narrative
C) objective
D) authoritative
Answer: A
Rationale: Anecdotal evidence is an individual's story about an observation or event that is used to make a claim as evidence. Although sometimes correct, it is too unreliable to base scientific conclusions on.
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