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HELP!!! What questions should historians ask to decide whether a source is reliable? Pick all that apply

A. Who is the author?
B. Is the primary source authentic?
C. Do I agree with the author?
D. Was the author famous?
E. Does the secondary source show a bias?

User Izzi
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Answer:

A,B, and I'm not really sure about this one but I think E

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User Hopeful Llama
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Answer:

A, B, E

The reason behind this to figure out whether to know who is the author and to see the primary source and then to figure out the secondary source.

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