A cohort study follows 500 smokers and 500 non-smokers for 10 years to assess lung cancer incidence. What is the primary advantage of this design over a case-control study?
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A
It allows direct calculation of incidence rates and relative risk
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B
It eliminates recall bias entirely
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C
It is faster and less expensive to conduct
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D
It provides stronger evidence than an RCT