Data originated by the researcher specifically to address the research problem are called ________.
A) primary data
B) secondary data
C) virtual data
D) census data
E) research data

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Primary data refers to the data that is collected by the researcher specifically for the purpose of addressing the research problem. This may include surveys, interviews, observations, or experiments. Secondary data, on the other hand, refers to data that has already been collected by someone else for a different purpose, such as census data or data from previous studies. Virtual data is not a commonly used term in research.

Data Originated by the Researcher Specifically to Address the Research