Question

the line plot shows the heights of plants in an experiment. which statement is supported by the data in the line plot?
plant experiment
height (in.)
55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63
there are 25 plants in the experiment.
more plants are 56 inches tall than are 62 inches tall.
most of the plants are under 61 inches tall.
the range of heights is 63 inches.

Explanation:

Step1: Count total plants

Count the number of 'x's: 55 (2) + 56 (3) + 58 (4) + 59 (3) + 60 (3) + 61 (1) + 62 (3) + 63 (1) = 2+3+4+3+3+1+3+1 = 20? Wait, no, let's recount: 55: 2, 56: 3 (total 5), 58: 4 (total 9), 59: 3 (12), 60: 3 (15), 61:1 (16), 62:3 (19), 63:1 (20). Wait, maybe I missed 57? 57 has 0. So total is 2+3+0+4+3+3+1+3+1= 20? But first option says 25, so wrong.

Step2: Check "More plants 56 than 62"

56: 3, 62: 3. So equal, wrong.

Step3: Check "Most under 61"

Plants under 61: heights 55,56,57(0),58,59,60. Counts: 2+3+4+3+3=15. Plants 61 and above: 1+3+1=5. 15 > 5, so most under 61.

Step4: Check "Range is 63"

Range = max - min = 63 - 55 = 8, not 63. Wrong.

Answer:

Most of the plants are under 61 inches tall.