What Is the Major Weakness with the Following Survey Question

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is the major weakness with the following survey question? "How old were you when one of your parents first took you to a restaurant?"
1) Under 6 months old
2) 6 months to 12 months old
3) 13 months to 24 months old
4) 25 months to 3 years old
5) More than 3 years old

• A)It is double-barreled question.
• B)The question contains too much unnecessary jargon.
• C)The question is too long.
• D)It is not mutually exclusive question.
• E)Respondents are not fully capable of answering this question.

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