Which of the following is a factor that would be least likely to be a cohort effect for a study on cognitive development in healthy people?
A)Differences in genes between individuals
B)Differences in educational practices over time
C)Changes in the legal drinking age
D)Changes in prescription drug use

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Differences in genes between individuals are not affected by time or external factors and therefore would not be considered a cohort effect. Cohort effects are typically related to external factors that change over time and can affect groups of people born in the same time period.

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