When a participating respondent does not answer a specific question,this is known as:
A)refusal
B)break-off
C)item omission
D)perplexing situation
E)desertion

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Item omission refers to the situation when a participant does not answer a specific question, either intentionally or unintentionally, resulting in missing data for that particular item. Refusal refers to a participant's refusal to participate in the research study altogether. Break-off and desertion refer to participants dropping out of the study before completing it. Perplexing situation is not a commonly used term in survey research methodology.

When a Participating Respondent Does Not Answer a Specific Question,this