In a cross-sectional design,researchers study
A) the same group of participants repeatedly at different ages.
B) groups of participants differing in age at the same point in time.
C) participants over the same ages but in different years.
D) participants of the same age at the same point in time.

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In a cross-sectional design, groups of participants differing in age at the same point in time are studied. This allows for differences across age groups to be compared and analyzed. This is in contrast to a longitudinal design where the same group of participants are followed over time.

In a Cross-Sectional Design,researchers Study