Which of the following is not a part of the grounded theory process?
A) Categories become saturated in the course of the coding process.
B) The researcher codes data and may generate concepts with open coding.
C) The researcher explores relationships among categories and develops working hypotheses.
D) Researchers develop formal theory.

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Developing formal theory is not part of the grounded theory process, as the focus is on developing tentative and emergent theories based on the data collected and analyzed through open and axial coding. Formal theory involves a more structured and in-depth exploration of the theory, which may not be possible or necessary in the grounded theory approach.

Which of the Following Is Not a Part of the Grounded