Question
A line graph titled Death Rates in Selected Chinese Provinces, 1957 to 1961. The provinces are Anhui and Sichuan. The x axis shows Years, from 1957 to 1961, and the y axis shows deaths per 1,000 citizens, from 0 to 80. The Anhui line starts at 12 in 1957, to 12 in 1958, 17 in 1959, 70 in 1960, 8 in 1961. The Sichuan line starts at 10 in 1957, 25 in 1958, 47 in 1959, 55 in 1960, 30 in 1961.
This graph suggests that, as a result of the end of the Great Leap Forward, death rates will
continue to fall.
continue to rise.
rise, then fall.
fall, then rise.
This graph suggests that, as a result of the end of the Great Leap Forward, death rates will
continue to fall.
continue to rise.
rise, then fall.
fall, then rise.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The data presented in the graph shows that death rates in both Anhui and Sichuan provinces peaked during the years 1959-1960, coinciding with the Great Leap Forward. In Anhui, the death rate rose sharply to 70 in 1960 before dropping to 8 in 1961. Similarly, Sichuan experienced a notable rise in death rates, culminating at 55 in 1960, but then decreased to 30 in 1961.
The pattern indicates that after a significant rise in death rates during the Great Leap Forward, the death rates began to fall in subsequent years. Therefore, the best interpretation of the trend is that death rates will "rise, then fall."
The pattern indicates that after a significant rise in death rates during the Great Leap Forward, the death rates began to fall in subsequent years. Therefore, the best interpretation of the trend is that death rates will "rise, then fall."