A scholarly summary of a body of research on some topic is called ____________?

Correct answer: B. literature review

  • A. case history
  • B. literature review
  • C. meta-analysis
  • D. theory

Explanation

A literature review systematically summarizes and evaluates existing research on a topic. A meta-analysis is narrower because it statistically combines results from multiple studies rather than merely providing a scholarly summary.

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