What is the term for the initial data collected directly from the source?

Statistics Mcqs for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, and Pakistan government job tests. Select an option below, then read the explanation.

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Published
10 Jul 2021
Last updated
28 May 2026

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Explanation

Primary data refers to information gathered firsthand for a specific research purpose. Secondary data is information previously collected by others. Unprocessed data is raw but not necessarily the first collected. Therefore, the correct answer is Primary data.

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