Refer to Figure 53.4 and then answer the following questions.

Figure 53.4: Infant mortality and life expectancy at birth in developed and developing countries (data as of 2005).
-What is a logical conclusion that can be drawn from the graphs above?
A) Developed countries have lower infant mortality rates and lower life expectancy than developing countries.
B) Developed countries have higher infant mortality rates and lower life expectancy than developing countries.
C) Developed countries have lower infant mortality rates and higher life expectancy than developing countries.
D) Developed countries have higher infant mortality rates and higher life expectancy than developing countries.
E) Developed countries have a life expectancy that is about 42 years more than life expectancy in developing countries.

Question

Refer to Figure 53.4 and then answer the following questions.
  
Figure 53.4: Infant mortality and life expectancy at birth in developed and developing countries (data as of 2005).
-What is a logical conclusion that can be drawn from the graphs above?
A) Developed countries have lower infant mortality rates and lower life expectancy than developing countries. 
B) Developed countries have higher infant mortality rates and lower life expectancy than developing countries. 
C) Developed countries have lower infant mortality rates and higher life expectancy than developing countries. 
D) Developed countries have higher infant mortality rates and higher life expectancy than developing countries. 
E) Developed countries have a life expectancy that is about 42 years more than life expectancy in developing countries.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The graphs show that developed countries have lower infant mortality rates and higher life expectancy than developing countries. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Option A and B are completely opposite to what the graphs depict. Option D is incorrect because developed countries have lower infant mortality rates than developing countries. Option E is not a logical conclusion that can be drawn from the graphs.