Science · Epidemiology and Study Designs
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Cohort studies are generally more suitable for the study of rare diseases as compared to case-control studies. Reason (R): An extremely large study population and long follow-up periods are required in order to observe a sufficient number of individuals developing a rare disease in a cohort. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer:
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- 1(A) is incorrect but (R) is correct✓
- 2(A) is correct but (R) is incorrect
- 3Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- 4Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
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(A) is incorrect but (R) is correct
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