36) Suppose you live in a society where it is difficult to suppress information.

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36) Suppose you live in a society where it is difficult to suppress information.You are involved in a technical argument and your position is not supported by the available evidence. If you are dishonest, how do you prevent people from realizing that your position is untenable?

A.Cherrypick the evidence

B.Muddy the water… if everyone is confused no one will know who is right or wrong (a win for you if you are actually wrong)

C.As Mark Twain said, “There are lies, damn lies and then there are statistics.”

D.Attack your opponents on a personal basis

E.All of the above

Explanation / Answer

As question says evidence is against you, but you can alwayd select the evidence and make it work for you. SO I think correct answeer is

A.Cherrypick the evidence

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