Describing the number of cases of intellectual disability in the children of older mothers in 2005 would be a legitimate goal for a(n) _____ study.

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An epidemiological study aims to describe the distribution and determinants of health and disease in populations, which would include looking at the number of cases of intellectual disability in children of older mothers in 2005. A case study typically focuses on one individual or a small group, an experimental study involves manipulation of variables to test hypotheses, and a longitudinal study follows a group of individuals over time.

Describing the Number of Cases of Intellectual Disability in the Children