Consider the two questions shown below.
I.Have you seen more or less than three commercials in the past hour?
II.How many commercials did you see in the past hour?
Which,if any,is the preferred method for collecting information related to commercial viewing?
A)I is preferred over II
B)II is preferred over I
C)The questions are interchangeable and either one can be used; neither is preferred

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II is the preferred method for collecting information related to commercial viewing because it provides a specific number and is less ambiguous than the "more or less than three" option. It also allows for more precise analysis of data.

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