What is one advantage a primary source has over a secondary source

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What is one advantage a primary source has over a secondary source

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By definition, a primary source is a first-hand account of an event or story. With a second-hand source being a review or cover of multiples of the primary source, the primary source has an advantage by being the raw, original story that will contain more truth that the second-hand source.