Dr.Deshi has gathered the results of 52 studies on antenatal (during pregnancy)and subsequent postpartum depression to learn whether antenatal depression is a significant risk factor for postpartum depression.To combine the results of all 52 studies and see how strongly the two problems are related,she should use a
A) correlational study.
B) case study.
C) mode.
D) meta-analysis.

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A meta-analysis would be the best choice because it is a statistical analysis that combines the results of multiple studies to determine the overall effect size and strength of the relationship between two variables. In this case, it would allow Dr. Deshi to combine the results of the 52 studies on antenatal and postpartum depression to see how strongly they are related and whether antenatal depression is a significant risk factor for postpartum depression.

DrDeshi Has Gathered the Results of 52 Studies on Antenatal