Which of the following would likely provide the best estimate of the number of persons who are homeless?

A) Counting the number of homeless people on a particular day
B) Counting the persons who are homeless in a given week
C) Counting the number of persons who are homeless at a specific time on a specific date
D) The number of people who have been homeless over the course of a year


Ans: D

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