SAT OwlQuestion bank / Command of Evidence
| Month | Material recycled (kilograms) |
|---|---|
| January | 210 |
| February | 245 |
| March | 330 |
| April | 410 |
In January, students at Westfield High School launched a campaign encouraging classmates to recycle. A student reporting on the campaign for the school newspaper claims that the amount of material recycled at the school increased every month from January through April.
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to support the student's claim?
The school recycled more material in April, 410 kilograms, than in any other month shown.
The amount of material recycled rose from 210 kilograms in January to 245 in February, 330 in March, and 410 in April.
The school recycled less material in February, 245 kilograms, than in March, 330 kilograms.
The school recycled 210 kilograms of material in January.
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Answer: B
The claim says recycling increased every month. Only choice B gives all four months in order and shows each value higher than the one before.
Choice A shows that April was highest, but it does not show an increase from each month to the next.
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