The use of secondary analysis of data has become very popular because:
A) it is cheaper but never as good as collecting your own data
B) it is faster because the data is readily available
C) scholarly journals are now publishing primarily data gathered from secondary analysis
D) because it is always considered valid

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Secondary analysis is faster because the data is already available, which is why it has become popular. However, it is not always considered as good as collecting your own data, and validity depends on how the data was originally collected and the context in which it is being used. Scholarly journals may publish articles based on secondary analysis, but primary data collection is still considered valuable in research.

The Use of Secondary Analysis of Data Has Become Very