Mixed-methods researchers should ask themselves,"Are the quantitative and qualitative data equally relevant to the same or related topics and research question(s)?" This question is most useful to help the researcher evaluate:
A)the validity of the study.
B)the purpose of the study.
C)the type of analysis to be used in the study.
D)the conclusions drawn as a result of the study.

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This question is most useful to help the researcher evaluate the type of analysis to be used in the study. If the quantitative and qualitative data are equally relevant and related to the same topics and research question(s), then complementary analysis can be used, where the qualitative data is used to explain the quantitative data, or the opposite. When the data is not equally relevant or related, sequential analysis can be used, where one method is analyzed first, and then the other method is used to complement and validate the initial findings. The validity, purpose, and conclusions of the study are important but are not directly related to this question.

Mixed-Methods Researchers Should Ask Themselves,"Are the Quantitative and Qualitative Data