Bryan is writing a research paper on women in the military. At the library, he checks out a book entitled You're in the Army Now: The History of Women in the Armed Forces. The book is written by Professor Jack Taylor, a military expert who teaches history at Boston University. It was published in 2010. Bryan also interviews U.S. Air Force Major Barbara Wilson, whom Bryan has know for many years. What is one way for Bryan to decide which source is more credible? A. Major Wilson is more credible because she is Bryan's friend. B. The book was written by a professor, so it is more credible. C. Both sources would be beneficial to Bryan's research paper. D. The book Bryan found is very current, so it is more credible.

Bryan has, in a sense, gotten the best of two worlds. With the book as a source, he has credible information and evidence coming from an expert in the area. Professor jack Taylor has certainly done extensive research and followed academic rules in order to publish his book. Therefore, we can see it as a most valuable source.

On the other hand, with Major Barbara Wilson's interview, Bryan is getting a first-hand account by a woman who is currently serving. She can offer him insights concerning her own and other women's experiences, challenges, feelings, etc. that he may not obtain from the book. This is a less academic source, so to speak, but a more direct one. This source, too, is valuable.

Thus, we can see the both sources would be beneficial to his research paper.