Source materials and documents that provide original, unaltered statements or records in a variety of fields such as science, law, government, mathematics and history are commonly referred to as:
A)Secondary sources and documents.
B)Tertiary sources and documents.
C)Initial sources and documents.
D)Primary sources and documents.

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Source materials and documents that provide original, unaltered statements or records in a variety of fields such as science, law, government, mathematics and history are commonly referred to as primary sources and documents. The order of sources-beginning with those closest in time, proximity and likely the reality of an event or person - is primary, secondary and tertiary.

Source Materials and Documents That Provide Original, Unaltered Statements or Records