Stella Claims That the Introduction Section of a Research Report

Multiple Choice

Stella claims that the introduction section of a research report should contain a deep history of the ideas behind the study to convince reviewers that the authors are experts in their field. Is Stella right or wrong?

A) Right, reviewers need to be convinced of the competence of the authors so that the report will be more likely to be accepted for publication.
B) Wrong, the introduction only needs to convey the most relevant points that justify why the research is being done.
C) It depends, if the authors are new to the field, they should write a long introduction section to show their expertise.
D) It depends, if a research question is well motivated, there is usually a long history behind it and should be mentioned.