What Is a Potential Problem with Relying Solely on Existing

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is a potential problem with relying solely on existing literature for developing research questions?

• A) The literature gives too many ideas and will be hard to narrow down
• B) Existing literature may not adequately represent all research needed by the field
• C) Previous literature only includes what is already known and not helpful for new knowledge
• D) All questions in the literature can be answered leaving nothing else to study

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