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Loans from a town library, by format, 2022 and 2024 Format | 2022 | 2024 Printed books | 41,000 | 38,500 E-books | 9,200 | 15,800 Audiobooks | 4,100 | 7,900 A librarian notes that although printed books remain the most borrowed format, ____

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

  1. A. loans of e-books rose from 9,200 in 2022 to 15,800 in 2024, the largest increase of any format.Correct
  2. B. printed books were borrowed 41,000 times in 2022.
  3. C. audiobook loans fell between 2022 and 2024.
  4. D. e-books were the most borrowed format in 2024.

Answer: A. loans of e-books rose from 9,200 in 2022 to 15,800 in 2024, the largest increase of any format.

Print is still first, but e-books grew most.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. printed books were borrowed 41,000 times in 2022.
A print figure, which does not contrast with print's lead.
C. audiobook loans fell between 2022 and 2024.
Audiobook loans rose.
D. e-books were the most borrowed format in 2024.
Print led in 2024 with 38,500.

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