Which of the Following Is NOT a Recommended Coding Convention

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a recommended coding convention?

• A) Use as many columns as necessary for the field.
• B) Locate only one character in each column.
• C) Use alphabetic codes if possible.
• D) Use consistent codes for similar types of responses.
• E) Code in an identification number for each questionnaire.

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Definitions:

Silica Tetrahedron

A structural unit of silicon ion surrounded by four oxygen ions, forming the basic building block of silicate minerals.

Silicon

The fourteenth element in the Periodic Table, having the atomic symbol Si.

Silica Tetrahedra

The basic structural unit of silicate minerals, consisting of four oxygen atoms surrounding a single silicon atom.

Silicate Minerals

A group of minerals that contain silicon and oxygen, usually with other metals, forming the largest and most important class of minerals on Earth.