A biologist studied honey production at four hive sites. Annual honey yield (lbs) and average flower diversity nearby (species count): Site I, 80 lbs, 35 species; Site II, 95 lbs, 48 species; Site III, 110 lbs, 62 species; Site IV, 145 lbs, 78 species. The biologist concluded that honey yield consistently increases with surrounding flower diversity. The strongest data support is ______
Which choice most logically completes the text using the data above?
- Acheck_circle
the monotonic rise in both yield (80→145 lbs) and flower diversity (35→78 species) across all four sites.
- B
the average yield across sites.
- C
Site IV's highest yield of 145 lbs.
- D
Site I's lowest yield of 80 lbs.
Explanation
"Consistently increases with diversity" requires showing both variables move together across all sites. Choice B captures the joint monotonic rise, the strongest support.