Question

21. Using the table, choose which statement BEST describes the information displayed on the graph.A) The foreign-born percentage of population was the highest in 1999.K

B) The percentage of foreign-born individuals in the US has remained unchanged.*
C) Over the past 30 years, the foreign-born population in the US has been decreasing.~
D) From 1910 to 1970 the percentage of foreign-born individuals in the US decreased every year.

Answer 1

A) The percentage of the population born abroad was the highest in 1999.

B) The percentage of foreign-born individuals in the USA has remained unchanged.

C) In the last 30 years, the foreign-born population in the USA has declined.

D) From 1910 to 1970, the percentage of foreign-born individuals in the USA decreased every year.The best statement that describes the information in the graph is option C.

Step-by-step explanation:

Option C is the best statement that describes the information in the graph because it correctly reflects the trend shown in the graph. The graph shows that the percentage of the foreign-born population in the USA increased from 1850 to 1910, then decreased from 1910 to 1970, and has been increasing again since 1970. The graph also shows that in the last 30 years (since around 1990), the percentage of foreign-born individuals in the USA has declined. This decline can be seen in the graph as a slight decrease in the percentage of foreign-born individuals from around 1990 to around 2010. Therefore, option C accurately describes the trend shown in the graph.