Which of the rules for coding has been violated by the following responses to a question about a respondent's age? ?$\text {unger 20}$
?$\text {21-30}$
?$\text {$31 - 40$}$
?$\text {51-60}$
?$\text { over } 65$
A) Coding categories should be exhaustive.
B) Coding categories should be test tabulated.
C) Coding categories should be mutually exclusive.
D) Coding categories should be independent.

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Coding categories should be exhaustive means that all possible responses should be accounted for in the coding scheme. In this case, the response "under 20" is not accounted for, so the coding scheme is not exhaustive.

Which of the Rules for Coding Has Been Violated by the Following