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QuizMultiple Choice

Evaluating Economics Information

Question 10 • SC-Personal Finance

Which is an example of a secondary source?

Answer
A
Government statistics regarding mortgage rates.
B
A journal of an investment banker during the Great Depression.
C
Video footage of an interview with the head of the Federal Reserve.
D
A podcast making recommendations on what stocks to buy and sell.

Explanation

A secondary source interprets or analyzes information rather than presenting firsthand evidence. A podcast recommending stocks typically offers analysis and opinions about financial information, so it is a secondary source. The banker’s journal and interview footage are firsthand accounts, while the government statistics are original data.

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