Question

why are statistics and infographics not always reliable? ▲ they can be manipulated ◆ they are always fake ● they are banned online ■ they are only used in propaganda

Explanation:

To determine why statistics and infographics aren't always reliable, we analyze each option:

• "They can be manipulated": Statistics/infographics can have data cherry - picked, misrepresented, or visual elements altered to mislead, so this is a valid reason.
• "They are banned online": There's no general ban on statistics/infographics online, so this is incorrect.
• "They are always fake": Most statistics/infographics are based on real data (even if misrepresented), not always fake, so this is wrong.
• "They are only used in propaganda": They're used in many fields like research, business, etc., not only propaganda, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

The correct option is the one with "They can be manipulated" (the pink - colored option with the triangle symbol).