Which of the following indicates the usual order of the sections in the text of a thesis or dissertation?
A) Introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusions
B) Discussion, introduction, methods, results, conclusions
C) Introduction, results, method, conclusions, discussion
D) Introduction, discussion, methods, results, conclusions

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The usual order of sections in a thesis or dissertation is Introduction, methods, results, discussion, and conclusions. This is because it follows a logical flow of introducing the topic, explaining the methods used to study it, presenting the findings, discussing the implications of the results, and drawing overall conclusions. Option A is the only one that follows this order.

Which of the Following Indicates the Usual Order of the Sections