Pairwise deletion may be appropriate when all of the following conditions are present EXCEPT when ________.
A)the sample size is large
B)there are few missing responses
C)the variables are not highly related
D)the sample size is small
E)the variables are correlated

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Pairwise deletion becomes less appropriate when the sample size is small because it can lead to biased or inefficient estimates. The other options all suggest conditions under which pairwise deletion could be appropriate.

Pairwise Deletion May Be Appropriate When All of the Following