Select the correct answer.

What is the main difference between primary and secondary sources?

A.

Primary sources are historical documents, and secondary sources are modern-day documents.

B. Primary sources are derived from museums and archives, and secondary sources are created by history students and academics

C.

Primary sources are found in ancient places with a rich history, and secondary sources are found in historical journals and blogs.

D. Primary sources are created during a particular historical era, and secondary sources are created by studying primary sources.

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Mara Freeman

History

30 June, 22:40

Select the correct answer.

What is the main difference between primary and secondary sources?

A.

Primary sources are historical documents, and secondary sources are modern-day documents.

B. Primary sources are derived from museums and archives, and secondary sources are created by history students and academics

C.

Primary sources are found in ancient places with a rich history, and secondary sources are found in historical journals and blogs.

D. Primary sources are created during a particular historical era, and secondary sources are created by studying primary sources.

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Christine Snow · Answer 1

The answer is D

Explanation:

Since primary sources come from writing or people that were at or derived from a certain event, and secondary sources come from writing or people that get information from a primary source, then D is the only answer that gives an example of how primary secondary sources work.