The Major Difference Between a Registry and a Surveillance System

question 27

Multiple Choice

The major difference between a registry and a surveillance system is

• A) A registry collects population-based data for each case, while a surveillance system may or may not collect population-based data.
• B) A registry may or may not collect population-based data, while a surveillance system only collects population-based data.
• C) Both a registry and a surveillance system collect only population-based data.
• D) Both b and c

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