Which statement correctly compares Pittsburgh in 1950 to Pittsburgh in 2010?(1 point)

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By 1950 the population of Pittsburgh was about 305,000; the population of Pittsburgh was about 675,000 in 2010.
By 1950 the population of Pittsburgh was about 305,000; the population of Pittsburgh was about 675,000 in 2010.

By 1950 the population of Pittsburgh was about 675,000; the population of Pittsburgh was about 305,000 in 2010.
By 1950 the population of Pittsburgh was about 675,000; the population of Pittsburgh was about 305,000 in 2010.

Pittsburgh in 1950 had clean air; Pittsburgh in 2010 had air pollution that caused streetlights to be turned on during the day.
Pittsburgh in 1950 had clean air; Pittsburgh in 2010 had air pollution that caused streetlights to be turned on during the day.

In 1950 Pittsburgh’s steel industry had collapsed; by 2010 the steel industry was dominant again.

1 answer

The correct statement that compares Pittsburgh in 1950 to Pittsburgh in 2010 is:

"By 1950 the population of Pittsburgh was about 676,000; the population of Pittsburgh was about 305,000 in 2010."

This statement accurately reflects the population decline that Pittsburgh experienced over the decades, primarily due to deindustrialization and economic changes.