Sandy is researching a new car she plans to purchase after graduation.She's considering three different car models from three different manufacturers,and is digging deeper to understand what professionals in the auto industry think about these options.One article she's reading sounds highly in favor of one model over the other two,but she decides to check the reliability of the information.Which of the following factors could indicate this source is not reliable?
A) The author has worked in the auto industry for over two decades.
B) The author test drove all three vehicles and reported similar statistics for all three.
C) The article was last updated three months ago.
D) The author works for a company that sells one of the cars.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The fact that the author works for a company that sells one of the cars could indicate bias or a conflict of interest, making the source potentially unreliable.

Sandy Is Researching a New Car She Plans to Purchase