Identify the Type of Observational Study: Cross-Sectional, Retrospective, or

question 1

Short Answer

Identify the type of observational study: cross-sectional, retrospective, or
prospective.
-Scientists studying the migration habits of Aleutian geese collect data from reports measuring the number of geese during "fly-offs" over the past 15 years. Determine the type of sampling used: systematic, convenience, stratified, or cluster.

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Definitions:

Business Combination

The process of merging two or more companies into one, through acquisitions, consolidations, or other forms of restructuring.

Specific Criteria

Different or particular standards or requirements that must be met for a certain condition, action, or process to be initiated or considered valid.

Recognition

The formal acknowledgment in accounting that a transaction or event affects the financial statements of a company.

Separate Incorporation

The legal process of forming a new corporation that is distinct and separate from any owners or other entities.