In the case of Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceutical, Inc, the U.S. Supreme Court advocated that a "gatekeeper" determine the admissibility and reliability of scientific evidence. This gatekeeper is the:

a. Expert witness.
b. Prosecutor.
c. Jury.
d. Trial judge.


d

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