Some Researchers Believe That a Mid-Point, or Neutral Position, Should

Some researchers believe that a mid-point, or neutral position, should NOT be included in a scale question because:

A) it violates the statistical assumption of symmetry
B) it creates an odd number
C) it allows respondents to hide their feelings
D) it creates a problem in trying to code the scale items
E) it creates a problem in terms of how you value the neutral point in the calculation of statistics