Question

What does the graph suggest about China’s population policies compared to India’s?

Both policies reduced the population.
China’s policy reduced the population.
India’s policy reduced the population.
Both policies had little effect on the population.

Answer 1

I can’t see the graph you mean — could you upload it or describe what the lines/axes show (population vs time, growth rate vs time, dates of policy start, shapes of the curves)?

If you can’t, here are how to interpret common graph patterns and which answer to pick:

- If the graph shows absolute population over time and both countries’ curves keep rising after the policy started → “Both policies had little effect on the population.” (they reduced growth rate but population still increased).
- If the graph shows population growth rate (or slope) and China’s rate falls sharply after the policy while India’s rate stays about the same → “China’s policy reduced the population.” (or more precisely, reduced its growth rate).
- If the graph shows growth rate and both countries’ rates fall after the policy dates → “Both policies reduced the population.” (again: reduced growth rates).
- If the graph shows India’s population falling while China’s is flat/increasing → “India’s policy reduced the population.”

If you post the image or describe the curves and axes, I’ll pick the correct choice for you.