One primary limitation of a cross-sectional method is:
A) the fact that it can confound age and the generation of birth
B) there is a greater likelihood of participant mortality
C) that regression to the mean could occur
D) that it is time-consuming and cumbersome to use

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Cross-sectional studies can confound age and generation effects because they collect data from different age groups at one point in time, making it difficult to distinguish between age-related changes and generational differences.

One Primary Limitation of a Cross-Sectional Method Is