What may characterize questions asked by the researcher during an exploratory-descriptive study?
A) A focus on participants' biographical information
B) Using structured individual questions
C) One main question with follow-up questions
D) Open-ended questions with probes to follow up

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In an exploratory-descriptive study,the researcher may ask more structured questions to achieve the purpose of the study.Ethnographic researchers will focus on biographical data.Interviews in a phenomenology study may have one main question with follow-up questions used as needed to elicit the participant's perspective on the phenomenon.Phenomenological research interviews begin with open-ended questions followed up with more probing questions to elicit participant's perspectives.

What May Characterize Questions Asked by the Researcher During an Exploratory-Descriptive