When the categories for a questionnaire item are mutually exclusive, you are covering every possible alternative.

Name: When the categories for a questionnaire item are mutually exclusive, you are covering every possible alternative.
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Mutually exclusive categories ensure that each response fits into one and only one category, but they do not guarantee that every possible alternative is covered; that would require the categories to be both mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive.

When the Categories for a Questionnaire Item Are Mutually Exclusive