Which of the following statements illustrates graphical deception?
A)Absolute changes,rather than percentage changes are reported.
B)To reduce clutter,the scales of the axes are not shown.
C)The Y-axis is stretched or shrunk to show the data in their best possible light.
D)All of these choices are true.

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All the options illustrate common methods of graphical deception. Absolute changes can mislead if not considered in the context of percentage changes, omitting axis scales can obscure the true nature of the data, and manipulating the Y-axis scale can distort the perception of the data's significance or trend.

Which of the Following Statements Illustrates Graphical Deception