A Group of Researchers Investigate Pet Therapy Use in the Rehabilitation

A group of researchers investigate pet therapy use in the rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury survivors. The published results matrix displays convergence between the qualitative theme of "not being alone" and the quantitative result "external support." Additionally, the matrix reveals divergence between the qualitative theme of "starting anew" and the quantitative result "sadness." What do these findings tell the reader?

A) The quantitative results were obtained before the qualitative results.
B) The participants valued "not being alone" and "external support" similarly.
C) This was an exploratory sequential study.
D) Differences were noted between "starting anew" and "sadness."
E) The quantitative results in mixed methods research always represent frequency counts generated from the qualitative interviews.