To assess the extent to which death rates increase as people age,researchers would most likely make use of
A) the double-blind procedure.
B) case studies.
C) experimentation.
D) correlation.

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To assess the extent to which death rates increase as people age, researchers would most likely make use of correlation. Correlational studies examine how two variables are related to each other, without manipulating or changing either variable. By examining the correlation between age and death rates, researchers can determine how strongly these two variables are related and how much one variable predicts the other.

To Assess the Extent to Which Death Rates Increase as People