A survey is ________ if it produces identical results when repeated under similar conditions.
A)valid
B)objective
C)representative
D)bias-free
E)reliable

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Reliability refers to the consistency of results obtained from a survey when it is repeated under similar conditions. Therefore, a survey is reliable if it produces identical results when repeated, making option E the correct answer. Validity refers to whether the survey measures what it is intended to measure, while objectivity, representativeness, and bias-freeness relate to different aspects of data collection and analysis.

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