Question 160·Easy·Command of Evidence
A conservation group surveyed 80 residents living near a proposed wildlife migration corridor. The graph shows three reasons residents gave for supporting the corridor and the percentage of residents who mentioned each reason.
According to the graph, about what percentage of residents mentioned safer animal crossings as a reason for supporting the corridor?
For graph-based command of evidence questions, first identify the exact category named in the question, then read its value by aligning the top of the bar with the y-axis scale. Finally, select the choice that best matches that approximate value, being careful not to accidentally use a different bar.
Hints
Focus on one label
Look only at the bar labeled safer animal crossings.
Use the y-axis ticks
Estimate the bar’s height by comparing it to the nearest tick marks on the Percent axis.
Choose the closest option
Pick the answer choice that matches the bar’s approximate value, not the tallest bar overall.
Step-by-step Explanation
Locate the correct bar
Find the bar labeled safer animal crossings on the graph.
Read the bar height on the y-axis
Use the y-axis (Percent) to estimate the bar’s height; it lines up near 60.
Select the matching choice
The closest option to the bar’s value is 60%.