According to research on the polygraph test, its major flaw is that

A) it can't tell liars from honest people any better than the average person can.
B) it is too complex and expensive for widespread use.
C) it identifies fewer than 50% of all liars.
D) it too frequently identifies honest people as liars.

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Tonya Pratt-Chalmers · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Research has shown that the polygraph test is not reliable in identifying liars and also has a high rate of false positives, meaning it often identifies honest people as liars. This is its major flaw.

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