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Pupils' favourite fruit Fruit | Number of pupils Apple | 12 Banana | 9 Orange | 4 According to the table, ____

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

  1. A. more pupils chose apple than orange.Correct
  2. B. more pupils chose orange than banana.
  3. C. the same number chose apple and banana.
  4. D. no pupil chose orange.

Answer: A. more pupils chose apple than orange.

12 is more than 4.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. more pupils chose orange than banana.
4 is fewer than 9.
C. the same number chose apple and banana.
12 and 9 differ.
D. no pupil chose orange.
Four chose orange.

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