Question

the graph below is representing the temperature for one day in a city.
identify any misrepresentation issues in the given graph. select all that apply.
graph of temperature (fahrenheit) over 0-24 hours with vertical axis 50,53,65,70 and horizontal axis 0,4,8,12,16,20,24
select all that apply:
a: the horizontal axis scale is not appropriate.
b: the horizontal axis ticks are not placed correctly.
c: the vertical axis is missing a zero break.
d: the vertical axis ticks are not placed correctly.
e: the axis labeling is not complete.
f: there are distracting visual effects.

Explanation:

• Option E: The horizontal axis (representing time, likely hours of the day) is labeled with numbers (0, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24) but does not have a label indicating what the axis represents (e.g., "Time (Hours)" or "Hour of the Day"). The vertical axis is labeled "Temperature (Fahrenheit)" but the horizontal axis lacks a clear label, so axis labeling is incomplete.
• Option C: The vertical axis starts at 50 instead of 0 (a common baseline for temperature graphs to avoid misrepresentation). A zero break (or starting the axis at 0) is missing, which can exaggerate the differences in temperature values shown.
• Option D: The vertical axis has ticks at 50, 53, 65, 70. The spacing between 50 - 53 is 3, 53 - 65 is 12, 65 - 70 is 5. The inconsistent spacing between ticks (non - uniform intervals) means the vertical axis ticks are not placed correctly.

Answer:

C. The vertical axis is missing a zero break.
D. The vertical axis ticks are not placed correctly.
E. The axis labeling is not complete.