Which term describes information developed from data that have already been collected by others?

• A. Secondary Information
• B. Primary Information
• C. Tertiary Information
• D. Original Information

Answer: (A)

Information developed from data already collected by others is secondary information. It means you’re using data that someone else gathered for a different purpose, and you’re reusing or reanalyzing it for your own question or report. For example, using government statistics, industry reports, or previously published research to support a new analysis. This differs from primary information, which you collect yourself through surveys, experiments, or observations for a specific purpose. Tertiary information, like textbooks or encyclopedias, compiles and summarises primary and secondary sources rather than presenting new data. Original or primary data isn’t the match here because the data weren’t collected by you initially.