An informant in field research

A) is a member in the field site which whom a researcher develops a relationship and who tells the researcher details about life in the field state.

B) is a member of the research team with whom a researcher develops a field relationship.

C) is not a member of the research team, but monitors the research for the researcher.

D) who goes undercover for the legal authorities.


A

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