This statement was included in a study's abstract: "This research was an exploratory descriptive investigation of the pregnancy experiences of a multiethnic group of pregnant adolescents." What is this indicative of?
a. The study's aims
b. The study's design
c. The study's significance
d. The study's implications
ANS: B
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A Aims of the research are not explained in the statement.
B The statement describes the design of the study.
C The statement does not allude to the significance of the study.
D Implications of the study findings are not explained in the statement.
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