The type of study that compares a group of individuals with a disease to another similar but healthy group is called a(n)

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This type of study is called a case control study. It allows researchers to compare the characteristics and exposures of those with the disease (cases) to those without (controls), in order to identify potential risk factors or causes of the disease. Double-blind studies, clinical trials, and intervention studies all involve different types of interventions or manipulations, rather than simply comparing groups with and without a disease.

The Type of Study That Compares a Group of Individuals