Examine the maps below. The first map shows the percentage of children aged 5 to

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Examine the maps below. The first map shows the percentage of children aged 5 to 17 living in poverty by state, arranged relative to die national average. States that are close to the national average are marked in green, states where a lower percentage of children than the national average live in poverty are in yellow, and states with higher poverty rates than the national average are in purple. The second map compares the rate at which public high school freshmen graduate from high school in each state. States that are colored orange have the highest graduation rates, and states that are in yellow have the lowest graduation rates. Which of the following conclusions can be accurately drawn from these maps? A. States with high graduation rates are more likely to have lower than average percentages of children living in poverty. B. Living in a state with lower graduation rates increases the percentage of children living in poverty in the state. C. States with higher child poverty rates are less likely to have lower graduation rates. D. Growing up in poverty causes someone to not graduate from high school.

Explanation / Answer

Option A) States with high graduation rates are more likely to have lower than average percentages of children living in poverty.

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