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Ciara is doing research for an article on keeping cats inside instead of letting them roam outdoors. She’s decided to quote the following source in her article: “Home Sweet Home: Bringing an Outside Cat In” from www.humanesociety.org.

Is this source credible? Why or why not?

A.
This source isn’t credible, because it’s a commercial website about animals.
B.
This source isn’t credible, because it’s from a privately owned veterinary organization.
C.
This source is credible because it’s from a well-known national association dedicated to animal welfare.
D.
This source is credible because it’s from a website about pet animals that has been updated fairly recently.

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Answer:

C. This source is credible because it’s from a well-known national association dedicated to animal welfare.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer:

C. This source is credible because it’s from a well-known national association dedicated to animal welfare.

Step-by-step explanation:

If a non-profit organization is recognized by the federal government and receives some government money for its activities, online sources can be trusted.

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