Which is an accurate statement regarding the relationship between eyewitness testimony and how it is used in the legal system?

A) Most juries are very skeptical of the accuracy of eyewitness testimony, for good reason.
B) Confident witnesses are more likely to be believed but are probably no more accurate.
C) Most juries believe eyewitnesses, and they are right. Eyewitnesses are very accurate.
D) Confidence is directly related to accuracy. The more accurate the account is, the more confidence the person will display.

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Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Confident witnesses are indeed more likely to be believed by juries, but numerous studies have shown that a witness's confidence in their recollection does not necessarily correlate with the accuracy of their testimony. This discrepancy can lead to the conviction of innocent people based on mistaken eyewitness accounts.

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