Categories in qualitative data analysis should be
A) distinct from one another.
B) internally consistent.
C) similar in theme.
D) a and b
E) a and c

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Categories in qualitative data analysis should be distinct from one another and internally consistent. They do not necessarily need to be similar in theme. Therefore, options A and B are correct, but option C is not necessarily true for categories in qualitative data analysis. Hence, the best choice is D.

Categories in Qualitative Data Analysis Should Be