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Question

The vertical axis is labeled millions of metric tons and ranges from 0 to 900 in increments of 100. The horizontal axis is labeled year and lists dates from 1700 to 2000 in 100-year increments. The line for population starts at 90 million for 1700 and with a slow growth rate reaches to 120 million by 1900. The line then rises with a high growth rate and reaches beyond 600 million by 2000. The line for steel consumption starts from 0 in 1860 and reaches 20 million by 1900. The line then rises with a high growth rate to reach beyond 800 million by 2000. The values used in the description are approximate.



What can you conclude about steel consumption and population size in 1850?

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Responses

Steel consumption was around 100 million and the population was beginning to grow.
Steel consumption was around 100 million and the population was beginning to grow.

The population was around 100 billion and steel consumption began.
The population was around 100 billion and steel consumption began.

The population was around 100 million and steel consumption began.
The population was around 100 million and steel consumption began.

Steel consumption was around 100 billion and the population was beginning to grow.
Steel consumption was around 100 billion and the population was beginning to grow.
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Answer 1

Based on the description of the graph, in 1850:

• The population size was still relatively low and likely around 100 million, as it was stated that the population had reached 120 million by 1900 with slow growth before that.
• Steel consumption began around 1860, meaning that in 1850, steel consumption would have been at or near 0 million metric tons.

Using this information, the conclusion about steel consumption and population size in 1850 is:

The population was around 100 million and steel consumption began.