Which of the following distinguishes a secondary source from a primary source? A secondary source is much more difficult to find. A secondary source has the benefit of hindsight. A secondary source is not as reliable as a primary source. A secondary source is always preferable to a primary source.

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Which of the following distinguishes a secondary source from a primary source? A secondary source is much more difficult to find. A secondary source has the benefit of hindsight. A secondary source is not as reliable as a primary source. A secondary source is always preferable to a primary source.

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Jaydin Kim · Answer 1

"A secondary source has the benefit of hindsight. " Primary sources are very valuable because they provide the insight of the person who wrote/created it at the time. Secondary sources are written around primary sources, meaning that they can judge them given the benefit of hindsight.