Professor Merrick wishes to study the percentage of men from various social classes who drop out of school.Which of the following methods would be most useful?

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Epidemiological research is the study of the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations. This method would allow Professor Merrick to examine dropout rates across different social classes and identify potential risk factors. Experimentation would not be appropriate as it may be unethical to purposely cause individuals to drop out of school. Case studies and mixed designs would not be as effective in providing a large enough sample size or generalizability to broader populations.

Professor Merrick Wishes to Study the Percentage of Men from Various