Which of the following is a source of secondary data in research?

Key Points

• Secondary data is data that has already been collected by someone else. It can be found in a variety of sources, such as books, articles, reports, and government documents.
• Novels written in the past can be a valuable source of secondary data for researchers.
• They can provide insights into historical events, social conditions, and cultural values.
• For example, a novel written about the American Civil War could provide researchers with information about the experiences of soldiers, civilians, and slaves.
  •  Relics are physical objects that have survived from the past, but they do not contain any data.
  • Registered deeds are legal documents that record the ownership of property, but they do not provide any information about the history of the property.
  • Predictions on the basis of trends are not data, but rather they are inferences that are made based on existing data.

Therefore, the answer is 2) Novel written in the past by someone.