A bar chart shows each bars height as the relative frequency of a variable value, making it the best choice among the options given. Option A describes a pie chart, option B is too specific and not necessarily true for all bar charts, option C describes a line chart, and option E is too broad and not specific to bar charts.

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A Bar Chart

Question 9

Multiple Choice

A bar chart:

A) shows the relative proportion as a percent of the total proportion of the pie associated with the value of a specific variable.
B) shows nine sections of data.
C) connects a series of data points with a continuous line.
D) shows each bars height as the relative frequency of a variable value.
E) can depict both absolute and relative magnitudes of differences in change.

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