Which of the Following Reasons Best Describes Why Much of Secondary

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reasons best describes why much of secondary research provided by foreign governments is suspect with respect to reliability?

• A) The data in foreign countries is usually written in a foreign language and there are translation difficulties that are often insurmountable.
• B) The size of the sample and the technique used for sampling may be faulty.
• C) Official statistics are sometimes too optimistic, reflecting national pride rather than practical reality.
• D) An outdated technology could have been used for processing the data.
• E) The data tend to be incomplete, and outdated.

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