The archive of historical and comparative data housed at the University of Michigan since 1962 but shared by over 300 international colleges,universities,and other institutions is known as the ______.
A)Integrated Public Use Microdata Series
B)The National Technical Information Service
C)The National Archive
D)The Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research

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The Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) is a data archive housed at the University of Michigan that specializes in historical and comparative data. It has been in operation since 1962 and is shared by over 300 international colleges, universities, and other institutions. Choices A and B are not correct as they refer to different organizations that do not specialize in historical and comparative data. Choice C refers to a broader term that may encompass various archives, but does not specifically refer to the ICPSR.

The Archive of Historical and Comparative Data Housed at the University