The Graph Below Shows the Number of Tuberculosis Deaths in the United

question 194

Multiple Choice

The graph below shows the number of tuberculosis deaths in the United States from 1989 to 1998. Estimate the average rate of change in tuberculosis deaths from 1993 to 1995.

• A) About -150 deaths per year
• B) About -300 deaths per year
• C) About -1 deaths per year
• D) About -80 deaths per year

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