Which of the following is/are NOT a characteristic of a cross-sectional study?
A) It is conducted at only one point in time.
B) It can be exploratory, descriptive, or explanatory.
C) It concentrates on the changes that take place within a specific sample over a period of time.
D) It provides a means for studying a large variation in the population at the same point in time.

Question

Which of the following is/are NOT a characteristic of a cross-sectional study?​
A) ​It is conducted at only one point in time.
B) It can be exploratory, descriptive, or explanatory.​
C) It concentrates on the changes that take place within a specific sample over a period of time.​
D) It provides a means for studying a large variation in the population at the same point in time.​

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Conducting a cross-sectional study over a period of time is not a characteristic of a cross-sectional study. This characteristic is present in longitudinal studies. Cross-sectional studies are conducted at only one point in time and provide a means for studying a large variation in the population at the same point in time. They can be exploratory, descriptive, or explanatory.

Which of the Following Is/are NOT a Characteristic of a Cross-Sectional