In developmental research, a cohort is

A. a group of people born at about the same time, exposed to the same events in a society.
B. someone who shares an individual's living quarters.
C. someone who has many similar characteristics as the individual under study.
D. a group of people who lived apart, influenced by different demographic trends.


Answer: A

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