[edge919]

It is the only document that she has ever cited at all.

It is the only one she mentioned by name. "Vital Records" is plural ... "original birth certificate" is singular ... do you see the difference?? Plural vs. Singular?? Not the same thing. Do you understand??

To get a clue on whether or not Fukino's statements are authoritative.

Let's put her under oath in a court of law. Good idea!

[EnderWiggins]

"It is the only one she mentioned by name."

Yes. That's what "cited" means.

"'Vital Records' is plural ... 'original birth certificate' is singular ... do you see the difference??"

Of course I do. One is a general category (plural) and the other is a specific document (singular).

Ordinary English usage, edge.