Census Data for Many Countries Do Not Exist While for Some

question 57

Multiple Choice

Census data for many countries do not exist while for some, it will be difficult to obtain. The problem encountered by researchers here in using census data pertains to its

• A) language.
• B) timeliness.
• C) data content.
• D) availability in the United States.

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Definitions:

Tokens

Objects or symbols representing a certain value, utilized as a means of exchange or for signaling identity or membership.

Clay Tablets

Ancient writing materials made from clay, used primarily in Mesopotamia, for recording texts, transactions, or events.

Mesopotamia

An ancient region located in the eastern Mediterranean, broadly corresponding to present-day Iraq, northeastern Syria, southeastern Turkey, and parts of western Iran, known as the cradle of civilization.

Recordkeeping

The practice of maintaining and preserving records or documents detailing an organization's or individual's activities and transactions.