A researcher identified 100 men over forty who were not exercising and another 100 men over forty with similar medical histories who were exercising regularly. She followed the men for several years to see if there was any difference between the groups in the rate of heart attacks. This is a(n)
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A) prospective study
B) retrospective study
C) matched pairs experiment.
D) survey
E) randomized experiment

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This is a prospective study because it involves following a group of individuals over time to observe outcomes, such as the rate of heart attacks, based on their exposure to a certain factor (in this case, exercising regularly versus not exercising).

A Researcher Identified 100 Men Over Forty Who Were Not