Which of the following is the most important question to ask when analyzing your audience? a. what topic would they want me to write about? b. how many people are going to read my research paper? c. what do they already know about my topic? d. how would someone else write my research paper?

C. What do they already know about my topic?

If you consider this while analyzing your audience, you will be able to write about things that your audience doesn't already know. Therefore, you will be able to provide a new perspective. That is the most import part when considering a research paper.