What must a researcher describe to identify that a comprehensive,systematic literature search was conducted?
A) All key search terms and databases used in the search
B) A list of gray literature sources used in the review
C) The date restrictions applied to the literature search
D) The use of literature only from prestigious journals

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The key search terms,different databases searched,and search results need to be recorded in the systematic review and meta-analysis publications to indicate that a comprehensive search was performed.A list of gray literature sources and the data restrictions applied are important parts of the discussion about the review but do not indicate how comprehensive the search has been.Using literature only from prestigious journals can lead to bias because it may exclude other relevant sources.

What Must a Researcher Describe to Identify That a Comprehensive,systematic