A highly effective means of reducing the list of citations produced in a computer search is to:
A) reduce the number of descriptors used
B) instruct the computer to select only those fitting two or more descriptors
C) systematically delete by hand those that are inappropriate
D) use the Boolean operator "or"

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Instructing the computer to select only those citations that fit two or more descriptors (using Boolean operators like "AND") effectively narrows down the search results to more relevant ones, thus reducing the list of citations produced.

A Highly Effective Means of Reducing the List of Citations