Amount of fertilizer Average height after 2 weeks (cm) Trial 1
Trial 2
Trial 3
None
18.9
21.5
40.2
A little
19.5
32.7
39.7
A lot
34.3
33.2
16.5
Which statement describes a pattern shown in the data?
A. The data from trial 3 are inconsistent with the data from trials 1
and 2
O B. The trend in the data for trial 2 shows that less fertilizer causes
more growth
O C. The trend in the data for trial 3 shows that plants grow taller if
given more fertilizer.
D. The data for the average heights of the plants in trials 1 and 2
contain errors.