During the preparation of his speech, Ari interviewed the United States senator from his district about the construction costs of a new airport planned outside the city. He used information from the interview to support his persuasive speech. This type of support is known as which of the following?
A) Lay testimony
B) Hypothetical illustration
C) Statistics
D) Expert testimony

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Expert testimony refers to using information or opinions from credible experts in a particular field to support an argument. In this case, Ari used the interview with the United States senator to provide expert testimony regarding the construction costs of the new airport.

During the Preparation of His Speech, Ari Interviewed the United