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.

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

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

Answer 1

The correct statement comparing Pittsburgh in 1950 to Pittsburgh in 2010 is:

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

However, please note that this statement contains an error in the population figures. In reality, the population of Pittsburgh was around 676,000 in 1950, and by 2010, it had significantly decreased to about 305,000. So while the format of the statement is correct, the data included is incorrect.

Among the presented responses, none of them are entirely accurate based on historical population data.