The comparison of a culture with one or more other cultures,that provides information about the degree to which children's development is similar,or universal,across cultures,or the degree to which it is culture-specific,defines __________ studies.

A) case
B) cross-sectional
C) cross-cultural
D) longitudinal

Cross-cultural studies compare one culture with one or more other cultures to determine the extent to which development is similar or culture-specific. Case studies focus on individual cases or specific situations. Cross-sectional studies compare different groups of individuals at a single point in time. Longitudinal studies track the same group of individuals over time to determine changes in development.