Which of the statements regarding persuasiveness of audit evidence is correct?
A) The auditor must measure the degree to which evidence is either appropriate or sufficient.
B) A large sample of evidence from an independent source is always persuasive.
C) A large sample of evidence that is relevant but not objective is not persuasive.
D) A small sample of a small number of highly appropriate evidence is persuasive.

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A large sample of evidence that is relevant but not objective is not persuasive because persuasiveness depends on both the relevance and reliability of the evidence, not just its quantity.

Which of the Statements Regarding Persuasiveness of Audit Evidence Is