Question

the graph shows a recent budget for the state of washington. state budget spending (2013–2015) the graph shows that washington placed more value on higher education than on public schools. transportation. natural resources

Explanation:

Step1: Identify higher education budget

The budget for higher education is ~3 billion dollars.

Step2: Compare to each option

• Public schools: ~15 billion (>3 billion)
• Transportation: ~5 billion (>3 billion)
• Natural resources: ~1.5 billion (<3 billion)

Step3: Select correct option

Only natural resources has a smaller budget than higher education.

Answer:

C. natural resources