Which of the following is true of a pie chart?
A) It compares the quantities of two or three different values in one chart by clustering points together.
B) It compares differences in quantities using differences in the lengths of the bars to represent those quantities.
C) It contains columns that begin at a central point of reference and either go up or down.
D) It is the most frequently used chart in comparing the subdivisions of wholes.
E) It is used for any series in which plus and minus quantities are present.

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A pie chart is specifically designed to show the subdivisions of a whole into percentages or proportions. It uses a circular shape divided into slices (like a pie) to represent each subdivision. Therefore, option D is the correct answer. The other options refer to different types of charts - A to a scatter plot, B to a bar chart, C to a stacked column chart, and E to a waterfall chart.

Which of the Following Is True of a Pie Chart