Scientists enroll 500 healthy adults in a study and collect dietary and other lifestyle information about the group.After 6 years,the scientists determine that study participants who ate at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily were less likely to develop high blood pressure than participants who ate fewer than 5 servings of these foods daily.This study is an example of a(n)________ study.
A)prospective
B)nutritive
C)retrospective
D)introspective

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This is a prospective study as the scientists enrolled the participants and collected data over a period of time to observe the outcomes, in this case, the likelihood of developing high blood pressure.

Scientists Enroll 500 Healthy Adults in a Study and Collect