A Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area
A) is a group of small towns or cities that, taken together, have a total population of 100,000.
B) is smaller than an MSA.
C) is a large metropolitan statistical area--with over 1 million population.
D) is the central city area of a large city.
E) None of the above is true.

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A Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA) is a large metropolitan area with a population of over 1 million. It is composed of two or more adjacent metropolitan areas that are closely tied economically and socially. The term "CMSA" was used by the U.S. Census Bureau until 2003, when it was replaced by the term "Combined Statistical Area" (CSA).