PRC-2 · Chapter 7 · Question 24 of 60
Cross-sectional data is best described as:
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Data collected at a single point in time across various subjects.
Explanation
While time series data is tracked chronologically over time, cross-sectional data captures a snapshot of multiple subjects at one single, specific point in time.
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