A primary source differs from a secondary source because:

A It is always longer

B It provides firsthand, original evidence rather than interpretation of other sources

C It is digital

D It is always a book

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Primary sources are original, firsthand accounts; secondary sources analyze or interpret primary sources.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A primary source differs from a secondary source because:" is Option B: It provides firsthand, original evidence rather than interpretation of other sources.

The other options — A) It is always longer, C) It is digital, D) It is always a book — are incorrect for this PSAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Primary sources are original, firsthand accounts; secondary sources analyze or interpret primary sources.

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A primary source differs from a secondary source because:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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