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Which of the following would be the LEAST credible source in an essay arguing that climate change is directly related to the use of fossil fuels?Multiple choice question.A whistleblower who worked for an oil company and exposed internal documents about efforts to downplay climate change.A public relations professional who represents an oil company.An earth sciences scholar who studies historical patterns of the weather.A scientist who studies the effects of fossil fuels in the atmosphere.

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Which of the following would be the LEAST credible source in an essay arguing that climate change is directly related to the use of fossil fuels?Multiple choice question.A whistleblower who worked for an oil company and exposed internal documents about efforts to downplay climate change.A public relations professional who represents an oil company.An earth sciences scholar who studies historical patterns of the weather.A scientist who studies the effects of fossil fuels in the atmosphere.

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The least credible source in an essay arguing that climate change is directly related to the use of fossil fuels would be a public relations professional who represents an oil company. This is because they have a vested interest in promoting the interests of the oil company, which may include downplaying or denying the impact of fossil fuels on climate change. Their statements are likely to be biased and not based on scientific evidence.

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