Which of the following is NOT a source of primary data? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is NOT a source of primary data?
A. Census of India 2011 data used by a demographer
B. An experiment conducted in a lab
C. A questionnaire filled by the respondent online
D. Interviews conducted by the researcher
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Census data is already published; it is secondary data for a demographer.

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