In which section of the research report might the research problem be stated?
A) Abstract
B) Introduction
C) Methods section
D) Results section
B
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An abstract is a synopsis of the study. The introduction states the research problem and its context. The methods section lists the strategies used to answer the research question. The results show the study findings.
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