In a comparison of documentary evidence versus oral testimony, which statement is true?

• A. Documentary evidence is always more persuasive
• B. Documentary evidence is written records; oral testimony is spoken statements
• C. Documentary evidence cannot be cross-examined
• D. Oral testimony cannot be challenged in court

Answer: (B)

The main point is the basic distinction between written records and spoken accounts in court. Documentary evidence consists of written records—things like contracts or letters—while oral testimony is what a witness says aloud under oath. That clear division is why the statement is true: it accurately defines the two forms by their nature. The other ideas don’t fit because persuasiveness isn’t guaranteed just by being documentary, and both types can be tested in court—documentary evidence can be authenticated and its contents challenged, and oral testimony can be cross-examined and disputed as well.