A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analysis Are Two Forms of Research

Multiple Choice

A systematic review and a meta-analysis are two forms of research inquiry. Which of the following statements regarding these two designs is true?

A) Both a systematic review and a meta-analysis provide quantitative data as findings.
B) Both a systematic review and a meta-analysis may be classified as Level I studies.
C) A systematic review compares exclusively randomized trials, whereas a meta-analysis compares exclusively cohort studies.
D) A systematic review is a subtype of a meta-analysis.