The topic of surrogate mothers interested Professor Snyder. Snyder read the available materials on the topic and wanted to develop an age, education, and income profile of women who serve as surrogate mothers in the United States. To develop this profile, Snyder should undertake a(n):
A)trend study.
B)descriptive study.
C)explanatory study.
D)panel study.
E)cohort study.

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A descriptive study would be the best option to develop an age, education, and income profile of women who serve as surrogate mothers in the United States. Descriptive studies are used to describe characteristics of a population or phenomenon being studied. A trend study would look at changes over time, while an explanatory study would aim to identify cause-and-effect relationships. A panel study would involve following a group of individuals over a period of time, while a cohort study would involve following a specific subset of a population and tracking outcomes.

The Topic of Surrogate Mothers Interested Professor Snyder