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Which choice most effectively uses data from the graph to complete the example?
- The data for the 3 categories are as follows:
- Gorner: 41.2 square kilometers
- Fiescher: 29.8 square kilometers
- Unteraar: 22.7 square kilometers
To monitor changes to glaciers in Switzerland, the government periodically measures them for features like total area of ice and mean ice thickness, which are then reported in the Swiss Glacier Inventory. These measurements can be used to compare the glaciers. For example, the Gorner glacier had ______blank
"- a larger area than either the Fiescher glacier or the Unteraar glacier.
- a smaller area than the Fiescher glacier but a larger area than the Unteraar glacier.
- a smaller area than either the Fiescher glacier or the Unteraar glacier.
- a larger area than the Fiescher glacier but a smaller area than the Unteraar glacier.
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Download Solution PDFChoice A is the best answer. The claim is that measurements such as total area can be used to compare glaciers. The graph shows us the area measurements for three glaciers. Of those, Gorner has the largest area.
Choice B is incorrect. This choice misreads the graph. The graph shows that Gorner has the largest area of the three. Choice C is incorrect. This choice misreads the graph. The graph shows that Gorner has the largest area of the three. Choice D is incorrect. This choice misreads the graph. The graph shows that Gorner has the largest area of the three.