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Percent of a college's students studying abroad for at least one term: 2019: 8% 2020: 1% 2021: 3% 2022: 9%

Which statement is best supported by the data?

  1. A. The share fell sharply in 2020 and had more than recovered by 2022.Correct
  2. B. The share rose in every year shown.
  3. C. The share was highest in 2019.
  4. D. The share never exceeded 8 percent.

Answer: A. The share fell sharply in 2020 and had more than recovered by 2022.

8 → 1 is a sharp fall; 9 in 2022 is above the 2019 level of 8.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. The share rose in every year shown.
2020's 1 percent is a fall from 8.
C. The share was highest in 2019.
2022's 9 percent is higher than 2019's 8.
D. The share never exceeded 8 percent.
2022 reached 9 percent.

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