Which of the following is true of sociological research?

A. It is based on a handing down of customs from generation to generation.
B. It is a socially accepted source of information.
C. It is misleading and wrong at a macro level.
D. It is based on tradition and authority.
E. It helps explain why people behave as they do.


Answer: E

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