According to Scott (1990) a document is authentic if it________________?
Correct answer: D. is a sound original, or reliable copy of known authorship
- A. is a sincere and accurate account free from political bias
- B. is representative of all the similar documents that did not survive
- C. has both a literal and an interpretable meaning
- D. is a sound original, or reliable copy of known authorship
Explanation
For Scott, authenticity concerns whether a document is genuine, such as a sound original or a reliable copy whose authorship is known. Sincerity and representativeness are separate tests of documentary evidence.
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