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On the basis of proximity to a historical event, the sources are classified as primary and sources.

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literary
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archaeological
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secondary
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The correct option is C secondary
On the basis of proximity to a historical event, the sources are classified as primary and secondary sources. Primary sources are recorded closest to a historical event. Secondary sources are written much later after the event has already occurred and thus rely immensely on primary sources.

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