Why Does the Investigator Ask a Question Different from a Formal

Why does the investigator ask a question different from a formal research question when initiating dialogue with a participant in a phenomenological study?

A) Qualitative methodology dictates that research questions be implied rather than explicitly stated.
B) The investigator needs to ensure that the initiating question is clear and understandable to the study participant.
C) Research questions are considered an outcome of qualitative research rather than a driving force for the conduct of the study.
D) Research questions must be congruent with the themes and connected to the data generated by the study.