Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Fourth

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the fourth step in the data coding process, where a coded value is assigned to each response?

• A) It follows the data entry phase of data preparation.
• B) It is the step where omissions are either coded or left out.
• C) It is necessary if an optical scanning approach is used to enter data.
• D) It is tedious because it is done manually.
• E) It precedes the data validation phase of data preparation.

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