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The task

Which of the following best describes the second phase of the conceptualization and measurement process? A. The deliberative phase, involving judgment and justification. B. The observational phase, where rules are applied mechanically. C. The phase where empirical indicators are validated. D. The phase where conceptual decisions are made. Return only the single uppercase letter of the correct option.