June wants to know if one's interest in sports declines as one gets older. She compares several age groups with respect to how much they like to watch sports on television. Which design best describes June's study?
A) cross-sectional
B) nonequivalent-groups
C) cohort
D) longitudinal

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June's study is a cross-sectional design because it compares different age groups at one point in time to see how much they like watching sports on television. This design allows for the examination of differences across groups (in this case, age groups) without following them over time.

June Wants to Know If One's Interest in Sports Declines