To prepare for her speech on the drought's effects on the city's water supply, Delores

interviewed the Superintendent of Water Works, Ms. Denetra Welch. Which of the
following citations best emphasizes the strength of Ms. Welch's testimony?

A) "According to a city official, the drought threatens our water supply."
B) "Ms. Denetra Welch, our city's Superintendent of Water Works, told me in a
recent interview that the drought threatens our water supply."
C) "Ms. Denetra Welch told me recently that the drought does indeed threaten our
water supply."
D) "As we all know, the drought threatens our water supply, and at least one city
official would go on record saying that it does."


B

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