An example of secondary data would be
A)a survey conducted by the researcher.
B)statistics from the U.S.census.
C)results of a phone interview conducted by the researcher.
D)measurements made from observation by the researcher in the field.
E)results of a field experiment conducted by the researcher.

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Secondary data refers to data that has already been collected and analyzed by someone else. Statistics from the U.S. census is an example of secondary data. Options A, C, D, and E involve the researcher collecting data themselves, which would be primary data.

An Example of Secondary Data Would Be