You Have a Diary Thought to Be Written by a Confederate

Multiple Choice

You have a diary thought to be written by a confederate soldier during the Civil War. A handwriting expert believes the writing matches other samples that have already been traced to this man. A carbon-dating expert can verify the age of the document. The diary gives an account of a battle, but you have other documents that contradict some of the events as written. Based on this information, what should you question about the diary?

A) authenticity
B) accuracy
C) validity
D) ability to pass a test of external criticism