Data that has been collected for some other purpose than to answer the question at hand is called ________.
A) quantitative data
B) demographic data
C) secondary data
D) primary data

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Secondary data is data that has been collected for some other purpose, such as government statistics or previous research studies. Primary data, on the other hand, is collected specifically to answer the research question at hand. Quantitative data refers to data that is numerical in nature, while demographic data relates to characteristics such as age, gender, or socioeconomic status. Therefore, the best choice is C, secondary data.

Data That Has Been Collected for Some Other Purpose Than