Consider the following situation: Doctors identify 500 women, half of whom had mothers with breast cancer and half of whom did not. The medical records of the women are followed up for 20 years to determine if heredity plays a role in breast cancer. This describes a prospective study.

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This is a prospective study as the doctors are following the women's medical records to determine if heredity plays a role in breast cancer.

Consider the Following Situation: Doctors Identify 500 Women, Half of Whom