Specialized concepts and theories ______.

A. are more appropriate for and more often used in the physical sciences than in sociology
B. are difficult to communicate between sociologists and thus are often replaced with paradigms and theories
C. are often used and applied in the study of sociology and social problems
D. must be verified by quantitative analysis in order to be valid


Answer: C

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