Researchers tested four fertilizer formulations on tomato plants and recorded fruit yield (kg per plant) and fruit sweetness (Brix): Formula A, 4.2 kg, 5.0 Brix; Formula B, 5.8 kg, 4.6 Brix; Formula C, 7.1 kg, 4.1 Brix; Formula D, 8.5 kg, 3.7 Brix. The researchers concluded there is a tradeoff between yield and sweetness with these formulas. The data most directly supporting the tradeoff is ______
Which choice most logically completes the text using the data above?
- A
Formula A's yield of 4.2 kg.
- B
Formula D's sweetness of 3.7 Brix.
- Ccheck_circle
the inverse trend: yield rises from 4.2 to 8.5 kg while sweetness drops from 5.0 to 3.7 Brix across A, B, C, D.
- D
the average yield across formulas.
Explanation
A tradeoff requires inverse movement. Choice B captures the monotonic inverse pattern across all four formulas, the strongest data support for a tradeoff.