Question

Study the graph.

A graph titled Percentage of U.S. Population Age 2 and Over That Drink Sugar Drinks shows ages on the horizontal axis and percent on the vertical axis. 70% of males 2 to 19 and 55% of males 20 and over drink sugary drinks. 60% of females 2 to 19 and 40% of females 20 and over drink sugary drinks. 50% of all drink sugary drinks.

Which inference can be made about the graph?

A 33-year-old male will consume fewer sugary drinks than a 33-year-old female.
Males 20 and older will have a lower risk of developing chronic diseases later in life than females.
Males 2 to 19 are more likely to have chronic diseases later in life than females 2 to 19.
A 15-year-old female is less likely to make a poor eating choice than a 45-year-old female.

Answer 1

Answer: Males 2 to 19 are more likely to have chronic diseases later in life than females 2 to 19.

Reason: The graph shows 70% of males ages 2–19 drink sugary drinks versus 60% of females in that age group. If higher sugary-drink consumption raises risk of chronic disease, the males in that age group would be more likely to develop such diseases later.