Below are two graphs that show the same data. Graph A is drawn with a break in the vertical axis. Graph B is drawn without the break. Graph A
A bar graph titled U S Endangered Species has Group on the x-axis, and number of species on the y-axis, from 50 to 85 in increments of 5. Mammals, 56; Birds, 75; Fish, 70.
Graph B
A bar graph titled U S Endangered Species has Group on the x-axis, and number of species on the y-axis, from 0 to 80 in increments of 10. Mammals, 56; Birds, 75; Fish, 70.
Describe the effect the change in scale has on what the graph suggests.
a.
On graph B, the group of birds seems to have twice as much as the group of mammals.
b.
The differences between the groups seems much less in Graph A.
c.
The differences between the groups seems much less in Graph B.
d.
On graph A, the group of mammals seems to have one-quarter as much as the group of fish.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D