Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes Literature Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes literature reviews and meta-analyses?

A) A narrative review allows statistical, quantitative conclusions, whereas a meta-analysis provides directions for future study.
B) Unlike a traditional literature review, a meta-analysis begins with a body of previous research on a topic.
C) Both narrative reviews and meta-analyses provide valuable information and are, in fact, often complementary.
D) Without conducting a meta-analysis, a background in meta-analysis alone is not beneficial when reviewing research findings.