Answer:
a. he consults well-known, credible sources in his research.
Explanation:
The attempt to be objective is trying to search for as many sources as possible, experts in the matter and trying to portray both sides of the story, this way objectiveness can be achieved, by writting and consulting credible well-known sources is part of that job.
There were three principles created by Chief Justice John Marshall
1: the constitutional is the supreme law of the land
2: the court has the power to rule that a law is unconstitutional
3: in the event of a conflict between laws, the constitution MUST be followed.
I think it's C , hope this helps :)