Qualitative research may be undertaken for
A)descriptive purposes.
B)the construction of an ethnography.
C)explanatory purposes.
D)descriptive purposes and the construction of an ethnography.
E)descriptive purposes, the construction of an ethnography, and/or explanatory purposes.

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Qualitative research can serve multiple purposes such as describing a phenomenon or a setting, constructing an ethnography that provides an in-depth understanding of a cultural group or community, or explaining a process, behavior or experience. Therefore, the best answer is E, which includes all of the above options.

Qualitative Research May Be Undertaken for