When completing a community assessment, which source of information would be best to find the marital status of people in a community?
A) The census
B) The State Department of Health
C) The Chamber of Commerce
D) The library
Ans: A
The census collects data on marital status and would be the best source to find this information. The State Department of Health would have health-specific information related to diseases. The Chamber of Commerce would have demographic information such as racial diversity and ethnic distribution. The library would have historical data on the community.
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2.5 x 2 equals:
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