A particular community has an urban population center of 57,000 and a total population of 120,000. The counties in the community are socially and economically integrated, and virtually all employment is nonagricultural. This community would be classified as a:
A) consolidated marketing statistical area (CMSA).
B) micropolitan statistical area.
C) comprehensive marketing sample (CMS).
D) sampled marketing statistical area (SMSA).
E) metropolitan statistical area (MSA).

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A Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is defined by having an urban core population of at least 50,000, with the surrounding areas being socially and economically integrated. The given community fits this definition.

A Particular Community Has an Urban Population Center of 57,000