Each year the graduating class at Stoner High is given a survey to assess their drug use. The same survey has been used for 10 years allowing school administrators to track changes in drug use over time. This method of survey collection is referred to as
A) a cross-sequential study.
B) a panel study.
C) a trend study.
D) a cross-sectional study.

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A trend study involves collecting data from different samples from the same population over time to identify trends or changes. In this case, the survey assesses drug use among different graduating classes at Stoner High across several years, making it a trend study.

Each Year the Graduating Class at Stoner High Is Given