Shahida's dataset has a respondent with a missing value on a particular variable. Based on what this respondent's values are on other variables, Shahida makes an educated guess as to what this missing value would likely be. Shahida is engaging in:
A) recoding
B) data mining
C) imputation
D) reclassification

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Shahida is imputing the missing value by making an educated guess based on other variables. Imputation is a technique used to estimate missing values in a dataset based on available information. Recoding involves changing the values of a variable, while data mining refers to analyzing large datasets to discover patterns and relationships. Reclassification involves grouping data into new categories.

Shahida's Dataset Has a Respondent with a Missing Value on a Particular