People sometimes dismiss a claim if it comes from a source they regard as self-interested, but from a strictly logical

Question

People sometimes dismiss a claim if it comes from a source they regard as self-interested, but from a strictly logical perspective, the source of a claim is blank: it has no direct bearing on whether the claim is true.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

Accepted Answer

Choice B is the best answer because it most logically completes the text&rsquo;s discussion about people&rsquo;s tendency to dismiss claims from sources perceived as self-interested, or acting for their own advantage. In this context, "irrelevant" means not applicable to the matter at hand. The text explains that as a matter of logical reasoning, the source of a claim has nothing to do with the claim&rsquo;s truthfulness-a claim is either true or false in actuality, regardless of where it originates. This context suggests that even though people may distrust a claim based on its source, the source of the claim is actually irrelevant. Choice A is incorrect because in this context, "indistinct" would mean uncertain or not clearly recognizable. Instead of suggesting that the source of a claim can&rsquo;t be determined with certainty, the text suggests that recognizing a source and having an opinion of it simply doesn&rsquo;t matter because as a matter of logic, a claim is true or false in actuality, regardless of where it originates. Choice C is incorrect because in this context, "indisputable" would mean impossible to question or deny. Although the text suggests that it isn&rsquo;t logical to assume a claim is false just because its source appears to be self-interested, it doesn&rsquo;t go so far as to suggest that the source of a claim can&rsquo;t be questioned-the text instead makes the point that from a logical standpoint, the source of a claim doesn&rsquo;t matter because the claim is either true or false in and of itself. Choice D is incorrect because in this context, "implicit" would mean suggested or understood without being directly expressed. Nothing in the text suggests that logically, the source of a claim is only suggested; instead of addressing whether sources can be directly identified, the text focuses on the idea that sources don&rsquo;t matter because a claim is true or false in actuality, regardless of where it originates.

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