A 2022 study reported median home-purchase age in four cohorts (years): Cohort A (born 1955), 27; Cohort B (born 1965), 29; Cohort C (born 1975), 31; Cohort D (born 1985), 35. The researchers concluded that the age at first home purchase has risen steadily across generations. The strongest support is ______
Which choice most logically completes the text using the data above?
- A
the average age across cohorts.
- B
Cohort D's age of 35.
- C
Cohort A's age of 27.
- Dcheck_circle
the steady rise from 27 to 35 years across the four cohorts.
Explanation
"Risen steadily" requires the full monotonic pattern. Choice B captures this rise across all four cohorts.