What is a potential problem with the method of authority?
A) A person may claim to be an expert when he or she really is not.
B) An "expert" answer may be only a personal, subjective opinion.
C) An expert may be giving answers outside his or her area of expertise.
D) The other three choices are all potential problems.

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All of the given options are potential problems with the method of authority. A person claiming to be an expert when they are not, or giving subjective opinions can mislead people. An expert answering outside their area of expertise can also lead to incorrect information being given. Therefore, the best choice(s) is D, as all of these issues should be considered when evaluating the credibility of an authority.

What Is a Potential Problem with the Method of Authority