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Question
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?(1 point)
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an eyewitness interview
an eyewitness interview

a history textbook
a history textbook

a biography of a historical figure
a biography of a historical figure

an encyclopedia article

1 answer

The correct response is:

an eyewitness interview

A primary source provides direct or firsthand evidence about an event, object, person, or work of art, while secondary sources, like textbooks, biographies, and encyclopedia articles, interpret or analyze primary sources.