Over a 2-year period, a team of scientists records the eating behaviors and physical activity patterns of a group of healthy 8-year-old children to determine whether these factors are associated with weight gain. This study is an example of a(n) ________ study.

A. case-control
B. in vitro
C. prospective
D. retrospective


Answer: C

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