Problems exist with secondary data because:
A)Data have been collected specifically to address the problem at hand but is proprietary.
B)Data have not been collected specifically to address the problem at hand and belongs to another company.
C)Data have not been collected specifically to address the problem at hand and is out-of-date.
D)Data have not been collected specifically to address the problem at hand but have been collected for some other purpose.

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Secondary data that have not been collected specifically to address the problem at hand but have been collected for some other purpose may not fully meet the research needs and may require specific analysis to ensure accuracy and relevance to the research problem. However, this is the most common type of secondary data available for research purposes. The other options (A, B, and C) all suggest limitations or drawbacks with the secondary data that make them less useful for addressing the research problem.

Problems Exist with Secondary Data Because