Counting the number of persons who are homeless at a particular point in time is called:
A) Census
B) Point prevalence
C) Community assessment
D) Local survey

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Point prevalence refers to the number of individuals who have a certain condition or characteristic at a specific point in time. In this case, it refers to the number of persons who are homeless at a particular point in time. Census (A) refers to a complete population count, while community assessment (C) and local survey (D) may involve collecting various types of data beyond just counting the number of homeless persons.

Counting the Number of Persons Who Are Homeless at a Particular