What is secondary data? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What is secondary data?
A. Data collected through observation
B. Data collected through experiments
C. Data collected by the user for the first time
D. Data that already exists and is used by someone else
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Secondary data is data that has already been collected by someone else and is available for use.

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