Compared to a longitudinal study,a cross-sectional study is __________.
A)more accurate
B)particularly prone to participant dropouts
C)quicker
D)more correlational

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A cross-sectional study is quicker to carry out compared to a longitudinal study as it involves collecting data at a single point in time from a sample of the population. Longitudinal studies, on the other hand, collect data over an extended period from the same sample, which can take months or even years. Cross-sectional studies may be prone to selection bias, but they are not particularly prone to participant dropouts. The accuracy and correlation of a study depend on the research design and methods used, and cannot be generalized to cross-sectional or longitudinal studies.

Compared to a Longitudinal Study,a Cross-Sectional Study Is __________