Consider the following statements about the role of objectivity, bias, and methodology in historical research:
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Objectivity in history is achieved when historians completely remove their personal biases, resulting in a purely factual account.
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The use of heuristics and criticism in history allows historians to sift through sources, assess reliability, and synthesize information meaningfully.
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Intellectual dishonesty in history writing is primarily a result of plagiarism rather than interpretative biases.
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The historian’s imagination plays no role in history writing, as history is solely based on evidence and factual data.
Which of the above statements are correct?
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1 and 2 only
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2 only
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1 and 4 only
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All of the above