Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of the Cross-Sequential

question 302

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the cross-sequential design?

• A) participants often drop out of the study over time
• B) traveling is required
• C) participants become too old to study
• D) the results are only correlational

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Definitions:

Small Intestine

A part of the gastrointestinal tract where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs.

Carbohydrate

Molecule that consists mainly of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms in a 1:2:1 ratio. A sugar, or a polymer of sugars (e.g., cellulose, starch, glycogen).

Chemical Digestion

The process of breaking down food into smaller, absorbable components using enzymes, acids, and other substances in the digestive system.

Mouth

The opening in the face of a human or animal that functions in the intake of food and air; the start of the digestive tract.