Claude, a stock analyst, has a reputation for good picks. He appears on BNN (Business News Network) on a weekly basis. Many people make sure they take note of his every word. This is an example of which type of power base?

A) referent
B) information
C) legitimate
D) expert

Expert Power

The influence one possesses owing to one's expertise, skills, or knowledge in a specific domain.

Referral

The act of directing someone to a different place or person for information, help, or action.

Information

Data that is processed, organized, or presented in a given context to make it meaningful and useful.