Question

study the graph.
percentage of u.s. population age 2 and over that drink sugar drinks
which inference can be made about the graph?
a 33-year-old male will consume fewer sugary drinks than a 33-year-old female.
males 20 and older will have a lower risk of developing chronic diseases later in life than females.
males 2 to 19 are more likely to have chronic diseases later in life than females 2 to 19.
a 15-year-old female is less likely to make a poor eating choice than a 45-year-old female.

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze Option A

Check the graph for 33-year-olds (part of 20+ years). Males (20+ years) have 55% drink sugary drinks, females (20+ years) have 40%? Wait, no, the 20 years and over for males is 55, females 40? Wait, no, the graph: Males 2 - 19:70, 20+:55; Females 2 - 19:60, 20+:40. So 33-year-old male (20+) has 55%, female (20+) has 40%? Wait, no, the option A says male consumes fewer than female? But 55 > 40, so A is wrong.

Step2: Analyze Option B

Males 20+ (55%) drink sugary drinks, females 20+ (40%). Higher sugary drink consumption may relate to chronic disease risk. So males 20+ have higher risk, not lower. So B is wrong.

Step3: Analyze Option C

Males 2 - 19:70% drink sugary drinks, females 2 - 19:60%. Higher sugary drink consumption in males 2 - 19, which may lead to more chronic diseases later. So this inference is possible.

Step4: Analyze Option D

15-year-old female (2 - 19:60% drink sugary drinks), 45-year-old female (20+:40%). Drinking sugary drinks is a poor eating choice. 60% > 40%, so 15-year-old is more likely to make poor choice, not less. So D is wrong.

Answer:

C. Males 2 to 19 are more likely to have chronic diseases later in life than females 2 to 19.