When Padma creates her research schedule, it would be most helpful to

Spreading the research work over time makes the workload more manageable and gives Padma time to find, review, and organize useful information. Doing all the research in one day could be rushed, while waiting until the due date or asking for an extension does not help her plan the work effectively. The best choice is to spread out the research work over a period of time.

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