When used as data for sociological analysis by a researcher not involved in the original data collection, national opinion polls and Census data are considered
A) invalid.
B) unreliable.
C) secondary data.
D) primary data.

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National opinion polls and Census data are considered secondary data because another researcher collected and documented this information. The researcher analyzing the data did not participate in the original data collection.

When Used as Data for Sociological Analysis by a Researcher