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Monthly electricity generated by a school's solar panels (kilowatt-hours) Month | 2023 | 2024 January | 310 | 320 April | 980 | 1,010 July | 1,450 | 1,120 October | 620 | 640 A student notes that output in most months was slightly higher in 2024 than in 2023, with one notable exception: ____

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

  1. A. July output fell from 1,450 kilowatt-hours in 2023 to 1,120 in 2024.Correct
  2. B. January output was 320 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
  3. C. April output rose from 980 to 1,010 kilowatt-hours.
  4. D. October was higher in 2024 than in 2023.

Answer: A. July output fell from 1,450 kilowatt-hours in 2023 to 1,120 in 2024.

The month that fell.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. January output was 320 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
A rise, not the exception.
C. April output rose from 980 to 1,010 kilowatt-hours.
A rise.
D. October was higher in 2024 than in 2023.
A rise.

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