Question

circle graph for #22
teen strategies for coping with stress
pie chart with avoidance 22%, distraction 19%, physical activity 39%, support from others 20%
source: centers for disease control and prevention, 2008

1. the circle graph above shows the percentages of teens who use different strategies for coping with stress. which coping strategy is used by the smallest percentage of teens?

• 1 point

○ avoidance
○ distraction
○ physical activity
○ support from others

Explanation:

Step1: List the percentages

• Avoidance: 22%
• Distraction: 19%
• Physical Activity: 39%
• Support from Others: 20%

Step2: Compare the percentages

Compare 19%, 20%, 22%, and 39%. The smallest is 19% which corresponds to Distraction.

Answer:

B. Distraction (assuming the options are labeled with letters, but based on the given options, the correct one is Distraction with 19% which is the smallest among the given percentages: 19% (Distraction) < 20% (Support from Others) < 22% (Avoidance) < 39% (Physical Activity))