Which of the following errors is exclusively associated with the collection of secondary data? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which of the following errors is exclusively associated with the collection of secondary data?

A. Inappropriateness to the objective of the current study

B. Sampling bias

C. Measurement error

D. Non-response error

Answer: Option A

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Secondary data was originally collected for a different purpose, hence it might not strictly align with the current study's objectives.

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