During the trial, Clarence Darrow took the unprecedented step of calling the prosecutor, William Jennings Bryan, to the stand as an expert witness on:
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Correct answer: The Bible
Darrow questioned Bryan on the literal truth of Biblical stories, such as Jonah and the whale. Bryan's struggle to answer complex questions about the literal interpretation of the text was seen by the media as a victory for the defense.
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