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Age group Read a print book in the past year (%) Listened to an audiobook in the past year (%)
18-29 72 31
30-49 68 24
50-64 61 18
65 and older 58 11

A researcher analyzing a national survey of adults' reading habits claims that although print books were more popular than audiobooks in every age group, the difference between the two formats was smallest among adults aged 18-29.

Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to support the researcher's claim?

A

Adults aged 18-29 were more likely than any other age group to have read a print book.

B

Adults aged 65 and older were the least likely to have listened to an audiobook, at 11%.

C

Among adults aged 18-29, 72% read a print book and 31% listened to an audiobook, a gap of 41 percentage points, which is smaller than the gap for any other age group.

D

Among adults aged 30-49, 68% read a print book and 24% listened to an audiobook.

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Answer: C

The claim is about the size of the gap between formats. The gaps are 41 points (18-29), 44 (30-49), 43 (50-64), and 47 (65 and older). Choice C gives the 18-29 gap and states that it is the smallest, which is what the claim requires.

Choice A is accurate, but it concerns print reading alone, not the difference between print and audiobooks.

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