Which Type of Data Refers to Data That Have Been

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which type of data refers to data that have been gathered by someone other than the researcher and/or for some other purpose than the research project at hand?

• A) secondary data
• B) basic data
• C) primary data
• D) complex data
• E) online data

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Definitions:

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