Which audience does the author repeatedly say the article is intended for?

a$.$ Anyone, because it's health information the masses could benefit from

b$.$ Individuals on a carbohydrate restrictive diet due to type II diabetes

c$.$ Individuals following the Paleo diet, which restricts processed foods

d$.$ None of the above

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses is known as

a$.$ the scientific method

b$.$ confirmation bias

c$.$ confounding evidence

d$.$ due diligence