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1.2 Command of Evidence - Quantitative evidence: reading tables and graphs
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Recordings of Female Bottlenose Dolphins with Their Calves

Dolphin IDRecording year
FB072012
FB251989
FB431992
FB792018

 

In a study of bottlenose dolphins, biologist Laela S. Sayigh and a team of researchers analyzed recordings of female bottlenose dolphins interacting with their calves.

According to the table, in which year was the dolphin with the ID FB43 recorded with her calf?

A.

1999

B.

2012

C.

2020

D.

1992

Recordings of Female Bottlenose Dolphins with Their Calves Dolphin ID Recording year FB07 2012 FB25 1989

Easy-difficulty · SAT Reading & Writing · Command of Evidence — Quantitative evidence: reading tables and graphs. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.

Answer explanation

Choice D is the best answer because it accurately reflects the data in the table. According to the table, the dolphin with ID FB43 has a recording year of 1992.

Choice A is incorrect. None of the dolphins in the table have a recording year of 1999. Choice B is incorrect. The table shows 2012 as the recording year for the dolphin with ID FB07, not ID FB43. Choice C is incorrect. None of the dolphins in the table have a recording year of 2020.