Tamar is conducting research on the benefits of owning a pet. One source provided statistics but also focused on the author’s experience of pet ownership. Tamar feels confident that the source is trustworthy but wants to be sure.

Because the source mixes statistics with the author’s personal experience, Tamar should check whether it presents perspectives beyond the author’s own. Confirming that the writing reflects multiple viewpoints can help reveal whether the source is balanced rather than biased. The correct choice is D, confirm that the author’s writing reflects multiple viewpoints.

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