How does drawing conclusions from data differ from analyzing other kinds of sources

The correct answer is letter "D": Data are largely objective.

Explanation:

While conducting researches, information must be analyzed so conclusions can be drawn determining if the study confirms or not the ideas the researcher had before the investigation. Relying on data provides objectivity. Whether it is data obtained directly from the researcher or gathered using secondary resources such as statistics, books, reports or other researches.

Word-of-mouth resources remain subjective for this purpose and should be avoided, otherwise, the conclusions could be biased or inaccurate.

A conclusion drawn from data is verifiable while that drawn from other sources are mere inference.

Explanation:

Conclusion is defined as a method of using data to draw a hypothesis.

Conclusions gotten from data and inferences differ;

A conclusion will always relate the evidence to the hypothesis and inference is a guess.

With conclusions data is explained and an inference just predicts what will occur next.

A conclusion provides less information to the reader than an inference.

A conclusion is proven to be correct and extremely factual; an inference is disproved by evidence.

A conclusion relates the evidence to the hypothesis while inference are mostly guess work.