When developing the outline for a literature review, the researcher's first step is to

a. describe the focus or purpose of the review in the discussion section.
b. include a statement about what is known in the literature.
c. make notes about which sources to site in each section.
d. use a standardized format to outline subsections in the discussion section.


ANS: C

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