Which of the following best describes a cross-sectional study on children's development?
A. The same children are tested at one, three, five, and nine years of age.
B. Children who are two, six, and eight are tested simultaneously.
C. Children who are one, three, and five years of age are tested again when they are three, five, and seven respectively.
D. The performance of children who performed well in a test given to them when they were five years old is measured till their adulthood.
Answer: B
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