The Student Health Care Centre is conducting research on the use of prescription medications by 250 students over a period of four years. The students used in this longitudinal study are called a(n):

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A cohort is a group of individuals who share a common characteristic and are studied over a period of time. In this case, the cohort is made up of 250 students who are being studied over a four-year period to observe their use of prescription medications. The other options (B, C, and D) are not appropriate because the students are not considered independent or dependent variables, and the study is not focused on observing an entire population.

The Student Health Care Centre Is Conducting Research on the Use