On a matching item, the number of
A) response options should equal the number of premises.
B) response options should be greater than the number of premises.
C) the number of premises should be greater than the number of response options.
D) the number of premises is immaterial, but the number of response options should be substantially less.

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In a matching item, having more response options than premises makes the task more challenging and reduces the chance of correct answers through simple elimination. This approach ensures that the test taker must understand the material to match correctly, rather than relying on process of elimination.

On a Matching Item, the Number of