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What is true about primary statistical sources for Delaware?

  • Primary agencies such as the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis are used only for historical fiction
  • Primary agencies such as the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis are preferred for changing demographic and economic statistics
  • Primary agencies such as the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis are less reliable than unsourced social-media posts
  • Primary agencies such as the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis are unnecessary when statistics change over time
Correct answer(s):
  • Primary agencies such as the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis are preferred for changing demographic and economic statistics

Which description of official Delaware legal sources is accurate?

  • Official Delaware statutes and agencies are preferred sources for state symbols, taxation and corporate-law facts
  • Official Delaware statutes and agencies are unnecessary for state symbols or tax facts
  • Official Delaware statutes and agencies are less reliable than anonymous online comments
  • Official Delaware statutes and agencies are used only for weather forecasts
Correct answer(s):
  • Official Delaware statutes and agencies are preferred sources for state symbols, taxation and corporate-law facts

Which research approach is strongest for a rigorous study of Colorado?

  • Treat all secondary summaries as equally reliable
  • Match each claim with appropriate primary statistical, governmental, geographic, tribal, historical, or environmental sources
  • Avoid official data
  • Use one undated source for every topic
Correct answer(s):
  • Match each claim with appropriate primary statistical, governmental, geographic, tribal, historical, or environmental sources