Chris turned in a paper on the benefits of organically raised produce; however, he lost points because his references included several articles that quoted data from other studies What was Chris's error?
A)He chose references that were not primary sources.
B)The research was not conducted by a scientist.
C)The references he chose included funding source bias.
D)The research was not supported by reputable organizations.

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Chris's error was that he chose references that were not primary sources. Quoting data from other studies is not necessarily a problem, but if those studies are not primary sources, it can take away from the credibility and reliability of the information presented.

Chris Turned in a Paper on the Benefits of Organically