A 2022 study reported the percentage of plastic waste recycled in four cities: City A, 44%; City B, 18%; City C, 22%; City D, 19%. Researchers argued that City A is exceptional in this sample. To support this, they cited ______
Which choice most logically completes the text using the data above?
- A
City C's 22%.
- B
City B's 18%.
- C
the average across all four cities.
- Dcheck_circle
City A's 44%—roughly twice any other city's rate.
Explanation
"Exceptional" means standing apart from the cluster. Choice B emphasizes the 2x ratio between A and any other city, supporting the exceptional characterization.