Which of the following questions is the best example of an open-ended research question? Do working mothers need assistance? What is the capital of Texas? Should the government limited the amount of junk food students consume? What factors caused the civil war?

What factors caused the civil war?

Explanation:

A question can be defined as a statement that begs or requires an answer, response or reply.

Generally, there are three (3) main types of question and these includes;

I. Rhetorical question: this is a question that expresses a person's opinion but do not require an answer, reply or response.

II. Open-ended question: this type of question requires the respondent to give a detailed explanation rather than just a yes or no response.

III. Between the lines: it involves discovering an answer that is implied but not stated explicitly. Thus, the answer is hidden in the piece of information provided.

Hence, the best example of an open-ended research question is, "What factors caused the civil war?" because several answers and a well-detailed explanation would be given by the respondent.

1. alliteration

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