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QuizMultiple Choice
Misleading Graphs
Question 11 • AZ-Common Core Algebra II B
A news channel on cable T.V. polled politicians on an issue to find out who agreed with a court decision. This is the graphic they used in their report. Results by Party Source: mediamatters.org What makes this graph misleading?
Answer
A
The horizontal scale only shows three parties. It needs to show every party.B
The vertical scale is too broad. It needs to focus in on a narrower range.C
The horizontal scale exaggerates the differences between the parties.D
The vertical scale is too narrow. It needs to be a wider range, such as 0 to 100.