Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Statement I:In cohort studies, samples are drawn from a generally defined population over time.
Statement II:In trend studies, samples are drawn from a specific, well-defined population.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect ✓ Correct
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct answer: (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Explanation
Both statements are false because they reverse the cohort and trend definitions.
In cohort studies samples come from a specific, well-defined population.
In trend studies samples come from a generally defined population over time.
Statement 1 wrongly ties cohort studies to a general population.
Statement 2 wrongly ties trend studies to a specific population.
Trend studies track change in a broad population across successive surveys.
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