The Reliability and Validity of Agency Records, as Well as the General

The reliability and validity of agency records, as well as the general suitability of those data for a research project, is primarily dependent upon understanding _____. Understanding how the data were originally collected helps researchers identify potential new uses of data and be better able to detect potential problems with reliability and validity.

A) the details of how many records are produced annually
B) the details of how many agency records are produced monthly
C) the details of how agency records are produced
D) the details of how agency records are analyzed