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Pets owned by pupils in a class Pet | Number of pupils Dog | 8 Cat | 6 Fish | 3 According to the table, ____

Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?

  1. A. more pupils have a dog than have a cat.Correct
  2. B. more pupils have a fish than have a dog.
  3. C. the same number of pupils have a cat as have a fish.
  4. D. six pupils have a dog.

Answer: A. more pupils have a dog than have a cat.

8 is more than 6.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. more pupils have a fish than have a dog.
3 is fewer than 8.
C. the same number of pupils have a cat as have a fish.
6 and 3 differ.
D. six pupils have a dog.
Eight have a dog.

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