The area in the layout section of the PivotTable Fields pane where data is summarized is the: A. Values area B. Rows area C. Columns area

The correct answer is A. Values area.<br /><br />In a PivotTable, the area where data is summarized is called the Values area. This is where you place the field that contains the numerical data you want to analyze and summarize. The Values area calculates various functions such as sum, average, count, etc., based on the data placed in that area.