Which measure could not be determined using data from a cross-sectional study of obesity and type II diabetes?
A) An estimate of the percentage of the population that exhibits both obesity and type II diabetes
B) An estimate of the magnitude of the association between obesity and type II diabetes
C) An estimate of the strength of the cause-and-effect relationship between obesity and type II diabetes
D) An estimate of the percentage of the population that exhibits neither obesity nor type II diabetes

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Cross-sectional studies can provide data on prevalence and associations but cannot establish causality or the strength of cause-and-effect relationships.

Which Measure Could Not Be Determined Using Data from a Cross-Sectional