A code in which the number of records for each respondent are the same,and the same data appear in the same columns for all respondents,is a ________.
A) respondent code
B) category code
C) fixed-field code
D) record code

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A fixed-field code is used when the same data appears in the same columns for all respondents, and the number of records for each respondent is the same. This type of code is commonly used in database systems for storing and retrieving data. A respondent code would identify individual respondents, while a category code would group data into categories without necessarily guaranteeing consistency in the placement of data in fixed fields. A record code would identify individual records within a database, but would not necessarily require fixed fields or consistency of placement for data.

A Code in Which the Number of Records for Each