Data that has been previously gathered for some other purpose is
A) primary data
B) secondary data
C) exploratory data
D) explanatory data

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Secondary data refers to data that has been previously collected for some other purpose. Primary data, on the other hand, is collected specifically for the current research project. Exploratory and explanatory data are not types of primary or secondary data but instead refer to the types of research that are being conducted. Exploratory research seeks to gain insight into a new or poorly understood topic while explanatory research aims to investigate relationships between variables and explain why those relationships exist.

Data That Has Been Previously Gathered for Some Other Purpose