Define research question and discuss its purpose in conducting research.

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: Answer would ideally include: The research question is the fundamental question inherent in the research topic and, in particular, in the research study at hand. It serves as the main guide to the remainder of the study, since the goal of the study will be to provide an answer to this question. In essence, the research question is typically the reaffirmation of the problem statement simply in the form of a question.

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