Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Primary and Secondary

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding primary and secondary data?

• A) Given adequate budget resources, secondary data are more valuable than primary.
• B) Given adequate budget resources, primary data are more valuable than secondary.
• C) Given adequate budget resources, fewer employees are needed to collect primary data.
• D) Given adequate budget resources, secondary data take longer to get than do primary data.
• E) Given adequate budget resources, primary data are always more valid than secondary data.

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Definitions:

Subsurface Mining

Extraction of minerals and resources from below Earth's surface, involving techniques that may harm the environment through alteration of land structure and pollution.

Longwall Mining

A method of coal mining where a long wall of coal is mined in a single slice, typically used in underground mines.

Smelting

The process of extracting a metal from its ore by using heat and a chemical reducing agent to decompose the ore, removing impurities.

Igneous Rocks

Rocks formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava, classified into intrusive (slow cooling inside the earth) and extrusive (quick cooling on the surface) types, such as granite and basalt.