Identify the type of observational study (cross-sectional, retrospective, prospective).
-A town obtains current employment data by polling 10,000 of its citizens this month.
A) Retrospective
B) Cross-sectional
C) Prospective
D) None of these

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Since the data is being obtained at a single point in time (this month), this is a cross-sectional study. Retrospective studies involve looking back in time, while prospective studies involve following a group over time.

Identify the Type of Observational Study (Cross-Sectional, Retrospective, Prospective)