Which of the Following Is a DISADVANTAGE of Using Existing

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a DISADVANTAGE of using existing sources of data for research?

• A) Researchers often seek answers to questions the data does not directly address.
• B) Researchers have to spend a great deal of time and money to get the data.
• C) Researchers do not have access to existing sources.
• D) Existing sources are irrelevant to the contemporary world because they are from a different time and place.

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