All of the following are accurate regarding child topics in research, EXCEPT
child topics exist independently from the central, parent, and sibling topics.
child topics are integral to understanding central topics.
child topics can only be understood in the context of their relationship among other child topics.
child and sibling topics help researchers generate essential and supportive questions.

Respuesta :

Child topics often relate to the central and parent topics, and often also cannot be understood without the context (that is the parent topic). They are also integral to the cental topics. 

The correct answer is: child topics exist independently from the central, parent, and sibling topics.