A group of scientists suspects that certain dietary practices are partially responsible for different rates of hypertension among adults of different ethnic/racial groups.To test their hypothesis,the researchers examine data concerning the different population groups' hypertension rates and their past dietary practices.This research is a(n)_____ study.
A)hypothetical
B)retrospective
C)case-control
D)prospective

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The research is retrospective because it looks back at past dietary practices to examine their relationship with current rates of hypertension among different ethnic/racial groups.

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