When Dr. Baker, a professor at a university, uses data from the United States Department of Agriculture's  Census of Agriculture on farm size, he is using _____ data.

A) primary
B) secondary
C) content
D) historical

Secondary Data

Information that has been collected by someone else previously and is used for research or analysis by others, often in contrast to primary data collected firsthand.

Census of Agriculture

A national survey conducted to collect, analyze, and publish data on various aspects of agriculture, including farm operations, production, and management practices.

Farm Size

The total area of land under cultivation or available for agricultural production within a single farm.