An advantage of a longitudinal survey over a series of cross-sectional surveys is which of the following?

a) It is easier to trace the same people over time in a longitudinal survey than to do a series of cross-sectional surveys.
b) A longitudinal survey remains representative of the population as a whole, while a series of cross-sectional surveys quickly becomes unrepresentative of the population.
c) A longitudinal survey is less affected by refusal of respondents to participate than is a series of cross-sectional surveys
d) A longitudinal survey can trace changes in individual persons or households over time.


d

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