A Cohort is ____

Question

A cohort is ____.  
A) a group of individuals of the same species born during the same time interval
B) any member of the same species
C) a group of individuals with the same parents
D) a group of individuals of the same sex
E) any group of closely related individuals

Accepted Answer

A cohort refers to a group of individuals of the same species who were born during the same time interval. This term is commonly used in ecological and population studies to describe a group of individuals who share a common experience, such as being exposed to the same environmental factor or experiencing a disease outbreak.