Before the trial of Sof Drink Soda Corporation's suit against TimeOut Convenience Stores, Inc., their attorneys engage in voir dire. This is

Select one:

a$.$ the selection of jurors.

b$.$ an assessment of the arguments on the issues.

c$.$ the testimony by a party to the lawsuit or by any witness, recorded by an authorized court official.

d$.$ the determination of the issues to be argued.

In Research & Development Company's suit against Structural Engineers, Inc., Research & Development wants to introduce evidence that it claims is relevant. Relevant evidence is evidence that

Select one:

a$.$ tends to disprove a fact in question.

b$.$ all of the choices.

c$.$ tends to prove a fact in question.

d$.$ establishes the degree of probability of a fact or action.