A researcher evaluates data from a variety of studies, including those involving qualitative and quantitative research, and uses findings from qualitative studies to interpret synthesized quantitative studies. This is an example of
a. meta-synthesis.
b. mixed-method synthesis.
c. multilevel synthesis.
d. parallel synthesis.
ANS: D
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