Use of a cross-sectional design would be appropriate in trying to find an answer to all of the following questions EXCEPT
A)"How does panic disorder differ in children and adults?"
B)"Are the cognitive triggers for panic disorder different in children and adults?"
C)"What early behaviors did adult panic disorder patients tend to display when they were young?"
D)"Does exposure therapy tend to be more or less effective when it is used in the treatment of children versus adults?"

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A cross-sectional design examines a group of participants at one point in time and is therefore appropriate for questions that compare differences across groups at that moment. Questions about early behaviors (in this case, of adult panic disorder patients) would require a longitudinal study. A, B, and D all compare differences between children and adults at one point in time and are therefore appropriate for a cross-sectional design.

Use of a Cross-Sectional Design Would Be Appropriate in Trying