Compared to a longitudinal study, a cross-sectional study
A)takes longer to complete
B)has to deal with potential cohort effects
C)has attrition as its major difficulty
D)has to be concerned about counterbalancing properly

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A cross-sectional study involves observing different subjects at one point in time, which can lead to cohort effects due to differences between groups that are not related to age or time.

Compared to a Longitudinal Study, a Cross-Sectional Study