The local health department of a small town has hired a research firm to study the development of cancer in residents in the town due to a suspected cancer-causing agent and environmental pollution.The researcher will compare data on participants every ten years (e.g. ,at ages 10,20,30,etc. )to see if there are increasing rates of cancer in the town.This type of research study is called a _______.
A)cross-sequential design
B)longitudinal design
C)behavior genetics design
D)cross-sectional design

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The described research design is a longitudinal design as it follows the same group of people over a period of time and aims to determine whether there is an increase in cancer rates. Cross-sequential design involves following different groups of participants over time, while cross-sectional design compares different age groups at the same time point. Behavior genetics design specifically aims to examine the influence of genetics on behavior.

The Local Health Department of a Small Town Has Hired