Evaluating Conflicting Source Materials
Which of the following is the most appropriate course of action if two sources provide conflicting definitions or statistics needed for an essay?
AConsult additional sources that use similar methods to determine which conclusions can be replicated.
BDiscard both sources and restart the research process.
CCite the source that best supports the hypothesis, as an essay should not contain contradictory information.
DDetermine which source is correct based on prior knowledge.