Multiple choice

Which of the following is true of secondary sources?

  1. oral descriptions of event by people who lived it

  2. written descriptions by people who lived during that time

  3. written descriptions by people who did not live then

  4. are always artifacts
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A secondary source is an analysis, interpretation, or description of historical events written by someone who did not witness or participate in them firsthand. Examples include modern history textbooks, biographies, and academic articles written long after the events occurred.

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