Which of the Following Statements About Secondary Data Is True

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about secondary data is true?

• A)Secondary data are more costly to gather than primary data.
• B)Secondary data are always valid even if they are not always reliable.
• C)Secondary data are more time consuming to gather than primary data.
• D)The wealth of secondary data available guarantees the researcher will do a good job.
• E)Secondary data can be gathered from internal as well as external sources.

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Definitions:

Large Person

A descriptive term that generally refers to an individual of greater than average body size or mass.

Indirect Calorimetry

A method to measure energy expenditure by assessing oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production.

Oxygen Consumption

A measure of the amount of oxygen utilized by tissues of the body, commonly used as an indicator of metabolic rate.

Carbon Dioxide

An invisible, scentless gas formed from the combustion of carbon-based materials and biological respiration, utilized by plants during the photosynthesis process.