The confounding of age and cohort that can occur with the cross-sectional design is most likely to impact interpretation in a comparison between which of the following age groups?

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The confounding of age and cohort effects is most pronounced when comparing groups across a wide range of ages, as different cohorts may have experienced different historical or cultural events. Option C, comparing 3-, 10-, 18-, and 30-year-olds, spans the broadest range of ages and thus is most likely to be impacted by differences in cohort experiences.

The Confounding of Age and Cohort That Can Occur with the Cross-Sectional