A cohort has which of the following characteristics?
A) Random selection from the general population
B) A common starting point
C) Values or beliefs in common
D) Inability to consent to participation in social research
E) An occupational category in common

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A cohort is a group of individuals who share a common starting point, such as birth year or exposure to a specific event or substance. Random selection from the general population is a characteristic of a random sample, while shared values or beliefs and occupational category are characteristics of a social group. Inability to consent to participation is not a defining characteristic of a cohort.

A Cohort Has Which of the Following Characteristics