As a goal for technical communication, accuracy means:

a) including the full spectrum of opinion even if various opinions conflict.
b) avoiding the use of jargon to dazzle the audience or obscure meaning.
c) providing correct, complete, and detailed information.
d) presenting information in such a way that the audience understands the speaker’s intended meaning.


ANS: c

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