A Cross-Sectional Study Is One in Which

question 14

Multiple Choice

A cross-sectional study is one in which

• A) the same people are retested over a period of years.
• B) different age groups are tested at the same time.
• C) different characteristics of a given individual are assessed at the same time.
• D) the behavior of a group is assessed by different researchers.

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