Question

What advantage does an encyclopedia have over a periodical as a source for research?

Answer 1

Answer:

d. An encyclopedia is a better source for background information.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

An encyclopedia is a better source for background information.

Explanation:

The most important background sources are encyclopedias and dictionaries. Class textbooks also provide background information. These are considered tertiary sources

An encyclopedia is a reference work . General encyclopedias may contain guides on how to do a variety of things.

periodical is meant to be issued at regular intervals, and each issue has wholly new content. ... Therefore an encyclopedia is not a periodical.

Encyclopedias are considered a scholarly source. The content is written by an academic for an academic audience. While entries are reviewed by an editorial board, they are not “peer-reviewed”.