What is likely to be affected in the state when census number changes is representation in the United States House of Representatives. The correct option is option A.
What is Census?
A census is a systematic and official count of a population within a specific geographic area, typically conducted by a government or statistical agency. It aims to collect comprehensive and accurate data about the demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics of individuals and households in a given country or region.
Censuses are conducted periodically, usually every 10 years, although the frequency may vary depending on the country. The data collected during a census provides valuable information for government planning, policy-making, resource allocation, and decision-making in various sectors such as education, healthcare, transportation, and housing.
So in the House of Representatives, the seat is determined by population, the more population of a state, the more seats the state has. The number of the seats can be determined by population census.
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when census numbers show changes i. the states total population, what is likely to be affected in the state
A representation in the United States House of Representatives
B number of senators in the United States Senate
C number of counties
D boundary lines