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Which practice best shows that a research report has clearly separated facts from the analyst's opinions?

Citing sources for factual data and clearly labelling projections and views as the analyst's own estimates best separates fact from opinion. This lets readers verify the facts and judge the opinions separately, which improves the report's reliability and transparency.

  1. AWriting all statements in the same confident tone
  2. BCiting sources for data and labelling projections and views as the analyst's estimatesCorrect
  3. CUsing technical jargon throughout
  4. DOmitting sources so that the report reads smoothly

Explanation

Facts should be supported by identified sources, while forecasts and views are labelled as estimates or opinions. This lets readers judge reliability. A uniform confident tone, jargon or missing sources blur the distinction.

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