This is the 8573rd most frequent Japanese word.
採る
"採る" means "to take, adopt, or collect."
In this sentence, '採る' is used to indicate the action of collecting or gathering something, specifically data in this context.
彼は研究のためにデータを採る必要があります。
He needs to collect data for his research.
Here, '採る' means harvesting; it is used to describe the action of picking or gathering vegetables from a garden.
庭で新鮮な野菜を採りました。
I harvested fresh vegetables from the garden.
In this sentence, '採る' expresses the act of adopting or taking something, in this case, a decision.