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An expert witness offers an opinion based on scientific methodology. The opposing party challenges the reliability of the methodology. Under Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals and FRE 702, what is the trial judge's role?

To admit any expert testimony offered by a licensed professional To act as a gatekeeper, assessing whether the expert's methodology is reliable and relevant To leave all questions of reliability entirely to the jury To exclude all scientific expert testimony as inherently unreliable

Correct Answer:

To act as a gatekeeper, assessing whether the expert's methodology is reliable and relevant

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