cross sections

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Cross sections are slices through something, typically showing interior structure.

In anatomy or engineering, a cross section reveals what's inside: a cross section of the brain, a cross section of the fuselage.

In statistics, a cross section samples a population at one point in time rather than tracking changes.

A representative cross section captures the variety within a whole: The jury should reflect a cross section of the community.

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