Data collected on a sample of individuals with different characteristics at a specific point in time are called:
A)cross-section data.
B)time series data.
C)panel data.
D)none of the above.

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Cross-section data refers to data collected on a sample of individuals with different characteristics at a specific point in time. Time series data refer to data collected over time on a single individual or a group of individuals. Panel data refer to data collected on the same group of individuals over time. Therefore, the best choice is A, cross-section data.

Data Collected on a Sample of Individuals with Different Characteristics