Which type of studies typically take a snapshot of a population at a single point in time and therefore usually measure the disease prevalence in relation to the exposure prevalence?
A) Cohort study
B) Ecological study
C) Case-control study
D) Cross-sectional study

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Cross-sectional studies take a snapshot of a population at a single point in time, measuring both disease and exposure prevalence simultaneously.

Which Type of Studies Typically Take a Snapshot of a Population