24. A cross-sectional study finds a high correlation between stress levels and heart disease. What critical limitation prevents establishing causality from this study design?
A.
Lack of blinding.
B.
Inability to establish temporality (which came first, stress or heart disease).
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C.
Small sample size.
D.
High cost.
📖 Additional Information
Lack of blinding.
Inability to establish temporality (which came first, stress or heart disease).
