A cohort has which of the following characteristics?
A)random selection from the general population
B)a common starting point
C)values or beliefs in common
D)inability to consent to participation in social research

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A cohort is a group of individuals who share a common starting point, such as birth year or graduation year. This allows researchers to study the group's development over time. Random selection (A) is a feature of sampling procedures, not cohorts. Values or beliefs in common (C) is also not a defining characteristic of a cohort. Inability to consent to participation in social research (D) is not a necessary feature of a cohort, and would actually be a potential ethical concern in research involving human subjects.

A Cohort Has Which of the Following Characteristics