Which of the following statements about secondary data is NOT correct? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which of the following statements about secondary data is NOT correct?

A. It is often less expensive to obtain than primary data.

B. It can be obtained from published reports.

C. It is always tailored to the researcher's specific objective.

D. It is already collected data that may be used by another researcher.

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Secondary data was collected for another purpose, so it may not fit the current research objective perfectly; it is not always tailored.

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