Question

review the graph below showing the rates per 100,000 of reported cases by age group and sex in the u.s., 2020 which conclusion can be drawn from this graph? the ratio of males to females reporting gonorrhea is the same across age groups teen females experience almost double the number of gonorrhea cases than their male counterparts teen males are less likely to report cases of gonorrhea now than they were in the past females under 20 are the only female age group to report significantly higher rates of gonorrhea than their male counterparts

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• Option A: The graph shows different ratios across age groups. For example, in the 15 - 19 age group, the female rate is higher than the male rate, while in other age groups (e.g., 20 - 24), the male rate is higher. So, this option is incorrect.
• Option B: In the 15 - 19 age group (teenagers), the male rate is lower than the female rate, but it is not “almost double” in the sense of the number of cases (the y - axis is per 100,000). Also, in other age groups (e.g., 20 - 24), the male rate is higher. So, this option is incorrect.
• Option C: The graph only shows data for 2020. There is no historical data (past years) provided in the graph. So, this option is incorrect.
• Option D: Looking at the 15 - 19 age group (females under 20), the female rate is higher than the male rate. In other age groups (e.g., 20 - 24, 25 - 29, etc.), the male rate is higher than the female rate. So, this option is correct.

Answer:

D. Females under 20 are the only female age group to report significantly higher rates of gonorrhea than their male counterparts