The significance of Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals is that
A. trial judges could admit into evidence scientific testimony that had not yet won general acceptance in the scientific community.
B. trial judges were given wider discretion in terms of what shall be admitted into evidence.
C. trial judges were given a "gatekeeping" function.
D. All of these
Answer: D
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