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Primary sources are historical documents, and secondary sources are modern-day documents.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

4 February, 02:34

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Primary sources are historical documents, and secondary sources are modern-day documents.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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Dalton Vance · Answer 1

D - primary sources are old and secondary sources are based off primarily sources

Iyana Everett · Answer 2

The correct answer is D.

Explanation:

Primary sources would be first hand/original documents. Secondary sources are based off from primary sources. Secondary sources are more like the analysis of primary sources