Choose the response that best completes the following sentence. You should be especially mindful of confirmation bias

A. when you are speaking about a topic on which you have a strong opinion.
B. if your audience does not know much about the topic you are speaking about.
C. if you get caught up in worrying about finding the perfect evidence to support your claims.
D. when the topic you are discussing involves politics or religion.


Answer: A

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