Your supervisor recently expressed disappointment that no one in your department was participating in the company's new volunteer initiative, which encourages employees to "adopt" causes they care about and donate time and resources to help them. You decide to research some options - including a mentoring program at a local high school and a recreational center at a nearby senior citizens' facility - so that you can discuss them with your team and hopefully convince them to join the program with you.
-She tells you that Wikipedia ________.
A) is an acceptable source for background information only
B) will be considered as a highly credible source by your professional audience
C) should be avoided in favor of sources like professional journals and websites published by professional associations
D) is a more professional source than a national newspaper
E) is a source that your professional audience will expect you to consult

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C) If you perform a quick Google search or rely on a general and non-validated source like Wikipedia, even for background information, your audience is less likely to respect your findings. You should use professional and highly credible sources like academic journals, material published by professional associations in the industry, newspapers, etc.

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