Which statement indicates bias or perspective in reporting?

• A. A balanced presentation with multiple sources
• B. An absence of opinion or language with no persuasion
• C. Transparent methodology and citations
• D. Selective evidence, loaded language, omission of counterarguments, or a single-source reliance

Answer: (D)

Bias in reporting shows up when the story is shaped by selective evidence and loaded language, omitting counterarguments, or relying on a single source. That kind of framing changes how readers interpret the situation rather than presenting it objectively. The other approaches describe fair reporting: using multiple sources for balance, keeping opinion out of the text, and explaining methods with citations, which support transparency and neutrality. Therefore, the statement that points to selective evidence, loaded language, omission of counterarguments, or single-source reliance most clearly signals bias or perspective in reporting.