Asked by armando

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.

A researcher wants to compare math performance scores of high school juniors who are located in various urban areas.

The researcher will most likely conduct the research by using which descriptive research method?
A.
naturalistic observation
B.
longitudinal study
C.
cross-sectional study
D.
case study

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
C. cross-sectional study

A cross-sectional study compares different groups (here, juniors in various urban areas) at a single point in time, which fits comparing math performance across locations.