A study conducted in several countries where a high intake of fish and a low intake of animal fat were correlated with a low rate of breast cancer death is an example of a(n):

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The study is correlational in nature, comparing varying rates of fish and animal fat intake to rates of breast cancer death. This is a characteristic of epidemiological studies, which aim to identify risk factors or protective factors for diseases using observational methods. The other options (B, C, D) do not fit the description of this study, as they involve different methodologies such as analyzing a single case (B), implementing an intervention or treatment and measuring its effects (C), or manipulating variables in a controlled manner (D).

A Study Conducted in Several Countries Where a High Intake