Data that are collected through vital records, such as birth and death certificates, are examples of which category of data sources commonly used in epidemiologic investigations?
a. Routinely collected data
b. Data collected for other purposes but useful for epidemiologic research
c. Original data collected for specific epidemiologic studies
d. Surveillance data
ANS: A
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