Question

Sometimes when authors write for a secondary publication that is based on information from the original publication, they will only use those sections specific to their article.

This is because...


it contains detailed descriptions of terms and concepts.


secondary publications contain only data that the author considers to be relevant and do not reflect all the data found in the original publication.


it helps the researcher evaluate the reliability of the data.


it eliminates possible errors that can occur when transferring data from the original publication to the secondary publication

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The best explanation for why authors writing for a secondary publication may only use specific sections of an original publication is:

**Secondary publications contain only data that the author considers to be relevant and do not reflect all the data found in the original publication.**

This approach allows authors to focus on the most pertinent information for their intended audience or purpose while maintaining clarity and relevance in their writing.