Which of the following practices might be unethical?
A)the use of secondary data alone when the research requires primary data collection
B)The client is billed a fixed fee for the project.
C)the unnecessary collection of expensive primary data when the research problem can be addressed based on secondary sources alone
D)Both A and C are correct.

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Both option A and option C can be considered unethical. Option A refers to the use of secondary data alone when primary data collection is necessary for the research, which can lead to inaccurate findings. Option C refers to the unnecessary collection of expensive primary data when the research problem can be solved using secondary sources alone, which wastes resources and money. Therefore, the best answer is D - both A and C are correct.

Which of the Following Practices Might Be Unethical