A key factor to consider when reading about the results of a study on the Internet, in a newspaper, or in a news magazine is to
A) consider the source of the information.
B) determine how well it fits with what others have told you in the past.
C) rely on your common sense or "gut" intuition.
D) popular media outlets always have inaccurate information.
Answer: A
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