Imagine That You Are an Attorney Trying to Prove That

question 127

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you are an attorney trying to prove that a certain chemical caused your client's cancer.Your arguments will be more persuasive if your witness is

• A) Dr. Fallon, described as highly expert in the field, who simply says, "The chemical causes liver cancer, several other diseases of the liver, and diseases of the immune system."
• B) Dr. Fallon, described as highly expert in the field, who states, "The chemical leads to tumor induction as well as hepatomegaly, hepatomegalocytosis, and lymphoid atrophy of the spleen and thymus."
• C) Dr. Bryan, described as moderately expert in the field, who simply says, "The chemical causes liver cancer, several other diseases of the liver, and diseases of the immune system."
• D) Dr. Bryan, described as moderately expert in the field, who states, "The chemical leads to tumor induction as well as hepatomegaly, hepatomegalocytosis, and lymphoid atrophy of the spleen and thymus."