What is not a Research?

AResearch is a careful and exhaustive investigation of a phenomenon with an objective of advancing knowledge.

BIt is a systematic and objective attempt to study a problem for the purpose of deriving general principles.

CResearch is based on common sense knowledge, based on the accumulated experiences and beliefs of the people. ✓ Correct

DIt is a systematic investigation to find solutions to a problem.

Correct answer: (C) Research is based on common sense knowledge, based on the accumulated experiences and beliefs of the people.

Explanation

Research based on common sense, accumulated experiences and beliefs is not research because it lacks systematic and objective verification.

Careful and exhaustive investigation aimed at advancing knowledge is a valid definition of research.

A systematic and objective attempt to study a problem to derive general principles correctly describes research.

A systematic investigation to find solutions to a problem is also a sound description of research.

Research rests on empirical evidence and logical method, unlike everyday common sense reasoning.

Common sense is unsystematic, subjective and untested, which disqualifies it as scientific inquiry.

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