Describe the Case Control Study Design

question 30

Essay

Describe the case control study design.

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Definitions:

Sluggish Creatures

Organisms that exhibit slow movement or low activity levels, often as a result of their metabolic rates or environmental conditions.

Sea Bottom

Refers to the lowest part of a sea or ocean, also known as the seabed, where sediments settle and various benthic organisms can be found.

Crustaceans

A diverse group of aquatic animals that have a hard exoskeleton, including species such as crabs, lobsters, and shrimps.

Mollusks

A large and diverse phylum of invertebrates that includes snails, slugs, oysters, and octopuses, with a soft body and, frequently, a calcium carbonate shell.