The Mixed Methods Approach Has Become More Appealing as a Research

The mixed methods approach has become more appealing as a research method due to

A) the compatibility between the qualitative and quantitative approaches when both are used in a study.
B) its pragmatic nature to seek meaningful answers to a complicated phenonemon.
C) a high level of agreement among researchers on the philosophical underpinnings of the method
D) its ability to replace the qualitative and quantitative approaches to research.