Government publications and official statistics are often seen as reliable and more trustworthy than other documentation such as a diary.  What would not be a consideration when using government statistics?

A. How complicated they are: can they be easily read and understood?
B. What variables were included in the data used to produce the statistics, and from where do the figures originate?
C. How reliable the data is: can the data be trusted?
D. To what extent do the statistics answer my research question?


Answer: A

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