Through or from?

[Tom]

Dear teachers

Which is the better preposition to use? (Thank you Alan ) (Through or From)

1- He got the answer ----------- his friend.

Thanks

Tom

[Yankee]

Hi Tom

"From" would mean you got the answer directly from your friend. Yor friend gave you the answer.

Using "through" would indicate that your friend arranged for you to receive the answer (and therefore you probably received the answer from someone else).

Amy