Question

recast the population data in the figure with a proper horizontal axis. what trends are clear in your new graph that are not clear in the original? explain.
click the icon to view the figure of world population data.
observe the graph with a proper horizontal axis found in the previous step. what trends are clear in the new graph that are not clear in the original figure? explain. choose the correct answer below.
a. most of the growth occurred after 1950. it is not clear in the original figure because the horizontal axis is not linear.
b. the population grows linearly. it is not clear in the original figure because it has lots of visual impacts.
c. most of the growth occurred after 1950. it is not clear in the original figure because it has lots of visual impacts.
d. most of the growth occurred after 1850. it is not clear in the original figure because the horizontal axis is not linear.

Explanation:

World population data typically shows exponential growth, with most rapid growth occurring post-1950. Original graphs often use non-linear (compressed) time axes, obscuring this trend. A proper linear horizontal axis clarifies that most growth happened after 1950, which was hidden by the non-linear axis in the original.

Answer:

A. Most of the growth occurred after 1950. It is not clear in the original figure because the horizontal axis is not linear.