Pairwise deletion may be appropriate when all of the following conditions are present EXCEPT:
A) the sample size is large.
B) there are few missing responses.
C) the variables are not highly related.
D) the sample size is small.
E) C and D

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Pairwise deletion is only appropriate when the sample size is large enough to produce reliable estimates even with some missing data. If the sample size is small, other methods such as imputation or maximum likelihood estimation may be more appropriate.

Pairwise Deletion May Be Appropriate When All of the Following