What Is the Difference Between a Primary and a Secondary

question 36

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a primary and a secondary source?

• A)A primary source is the original material published by the scientists, whereas a secondary source is a description of the original material.
• B)A primary source is the raw data before scientists publish, whereas a secondary source is a description of the original material.
• C)A primary source is the original material published by the scientists, whereas a secondary source is the raw data before scientists publish.
• D)There is no difference between primary and secondary sources.

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