What are common characteristics of an effective research question? Select four options.
It is clear and focused.
It is directly linked to the topic.
It helps the writer respond to the prompt.
It can be answered through study of the topic.
It is an original topic that few others have studied.

        i'm fairly sure that the correct answers are 2 and 3.

        i used both my knowledge of world history and the process of elimination to obtain these answers. option 1 cannot be a possible selection because the mandate of heaven belongs to ancient chinese philosophical belief. option 4 sounds like it would benefit the region than detriment it. however, both 2 and 3 explain a potential reason for what could have contributed to the fall of the roman empire.

      hope this ! if i were you, i'd get a second opinion, because i haven't taken this course for a year. best of luck!

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the answer is a. hope this