One Reason That Cross-Sectional Studies Are More Common Than Longitudinal

question 37

Multiple Choice

One reason that cross-sectional studies are more common than longitudinal studies is the fact that

• A) cross-sectional studies involve large numbers of subjects.
• B) longitudinal studies involve very sophisticated statistical procedures.
• C) cross-sectional studies take many years to complete.
• D) longitudinal studies take many years to complete.

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