What is an example of weak evidence? citing something that your friends say citing statistics from an encyclopedia citing the opinion of an expert citing historical reasons for an event

A). Citing something that your friends say.

Explanation:

Evidence is exemplified as the 'factual observations that are proposed in favor of a claim or assertion to support it'. It plays a vital role in substantiating the central claim or argument presented in a literary work and therefore, it needs to reliable and trustworthy enough as fragile evidence may invalidate the claim that is being proposed. The evidence needs to be firm and credible enough to back the claim and persuade the audience to believe in the offered claim or argument.

As per the question, the information that exemplifies 'weak evidence' would be 'citation of something that your friends' say' as such information could be acknowledged as neither reliable nor unbiased as evidence must represent facts and statement by friends may offer biased information due to inclusion of their opinions or thoughts. Thus, option A is the correct answer.

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