statistical area that has at least one urban cluster of at least 10,000 but less than 50,000 people and adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic integration is referred to as a
A) micropolitan statistical area.
B) metropolitan statistical area.
C) consolidated metropolitan statistical area.
D) megapolitan statistical area.
E) metropolitan division.

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A micropolitan statistical area is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as a statistical area that has at least one urban cluster of at least 10,000 but less than 50,000 people and adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic integration. This definition fits the given description perfectly, making choice A the best answer. The other options are not applicable, as they either refer to larger areas (metropolitan statistical area, consolidated metropolitan statistical area, megapolitan statistical area) or to subdivisions within a metropolitan statistical area (metropolitan division).

Statistical Area That Has at Least One Urban Cluster of at Least