Which of the Following Is a Defining Characteristic of a Stacked

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a stacked column chart?

• A) It compares differences in quantities using differences in the lengths of the bars to represent those quantities.
• B) It compares quantities of two or three different values in one chart by clustering bars together.
• C) It contains columns that begin at a central point of reference and either go up or down.
• D) It contains columns that are divided into parts and distinguished by different colors or cross-hatching.
• E) It is especially good for showing percentage changes and any series in which plus and minus quantities are present.

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Definitions:

Argument By Analogy

A form of reasoning in which a similarity between two situations is used to infer a similar attribute or conclusion.

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A stringed musical instrument of the violin family, larger than the viola and with a deeper sound.

Premises

Statements or propositions that are presented as the basis for a conclusion, forming the groundwork of an argument or logical reasoning.

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