On a multiple-choice item, the number of examinees who select each distracter should be approximately
A) equal for each distracter.
B) equal to zero if possible.
C) normally distributed across distracters.
D) the same as the number choosing the correct answer

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Ideally, each distracter in a multiple-choice question should attract a similar number of examinees. This indicates that the distracters are plausible and the question is well-designed, challenging the examinees' understanding without being misleading.

On a Multiple-Choice Item, the Number of Examinees Who Select