Question

For examples 6 to 9: Refer to the charts below and answer the questions that follow.
Which of the following can be inferred?
i. AIDS was one of the most serious problems of the 1980's.
ii. The proportion of death caused due to AIDS is declining.
iii. AIDS victims are increasing every year.

• A. i only
• B. ii only
• C. i, ii, iii
• D. ii, iii
• E. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is E None of the above

i) cannot be inferred, as we do not know about other problems.
ii) Number of AIDS victims increased from 1981 to 1986 and decreased in 1987 and 1988. Hence, ii) cannot be inferred.
iii) cannot be interred, as data for complete year of 1988 is not available.
Hence, [e].