When the data being studied are gathered from a published source, this is referred to as a(n) ________.
A) existing data source
B) observational data source
C) experimental data source
D) cross-sectional data source

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By definition, an experimental data source is a collection of data where one is able to manipulate values; an observational data source is a collection of data where one is unable to control factors. Cross-sectional is not a defined data source but rather a way of analyzing or displaying the data that have been collected.

When the Data Being Studied Are Gathered from a Published