A researcher is interested in knowing the median income of residents in the state of Ohio and has found several sources with this information. He is comparing the information from each source to verify the information. This researcher is performing a _____.
A) reliability assessment
B) data conversion
C) cross-check
D) data transformation

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The researcher is cross-checking information from multiple sources to verify its accuracy, which is a common method of ensuring reliability in data. Data conversion and transformation refer to the process of changing data from one format or scale to another, which is not what the researcher is doing in this scenario.

A Researcher Is Interested in Knowing the Median Income of Residents