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Primary sources vs Secondary sources in Science

Original research

Primary sources or original research are based on an experiment or a study of a topic. They include a methodology section if an experiment was set up and conducted, a results or discussion section, and a conclusion. A secondary source would be an article commenting on or analyzing the original research.

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