Paper 1 · Research Aptitude
Books and records are the primary sources of data in
AHistorical research ✓ Correct
BParticipatory research
CClinical research
DLaboratory research
Correct answer: (A) Historical research — Books and records are the primary sources of data in historical research, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Books and records are the primary sources of data in historical research, so that is the answer.
★Historical research studies the past through the evidence left behind.
★So its main sources are documents, books and records that report past events.
★Participatory research gathers data by involving people directly in the study.
★Clinical research collects data from patients and treatments, not chiefly from old records.
★Laboratory research produces its own data through experiments, so books and records are primary in historical research.
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