The BEST way to handle missing items when analyzing the data is to
A) leave the item blank and report the number blank as a separate category.
B) eliminate the case with the missing item in analyses using the variable.
C) substitute values for the missing item.
D) eliminate the case from all further analyses.
E) there is no single best way for handling missing items.

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The best way to handle missing data depends on the context and the nature of the data. Different methods may be appropriate in different situations, and often a combination of approaches is used.

The BEST Way to Handle Missing Items When Analyzing the Data