Credibility is best demonstrated by which option?

• A. Easy to believe or convincing
• B. Trustworthy
• C. Reliable
• D. Not credible

Answer: (B)

Credibility is shown by trustworthiness—the quality of being worthy of trust. When someone is trustworthy, people expect honesty, integrity, and truthfulness, so what they say is more likely to be believed. That core sense of deserving belief is what makes them credible.

Being easy to believe or convincing focuses on how persuasive the message seems, which can be misleading if the claims aren’t true. Reliability, while it supports credibility by showing consistency, doesn’t by itself guarantee honesty. And not credible is simply the opposite, lacking that trust that makes someone’s word count.