Using the opinions of a person who is present during an event, for example, a high school teacher who experiences a solar eclipse for the first time, is providing _____ testimony.
A) expert
B) literary
C) lay
D) hypothetical

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The testimony of a high school teacher who experiences a solar eclipse for the first time is not considered expert testimony because they are not an expert in astronomy. It is also not literary testimony as it does not involve a work of literature. The testimony provided by the high school teacher is considered lay testimony as it is based on their personal experience and observations. It is not hypothetical testimony as it is based on real-life events.

Using the Opinions of a Person Who Is Present During