A 2022 survey asked teens whether they felt anxious "most of the time." Researchers reported rates by gender and social-media use level: girls + low use, 18%; girls + high use, 36%; boys + low use, 14%; boys + high use, 22%. The researchers concluded that high social-media use is associated with elevated anxiety in both genders, but more strongly in girls. The strongest support is ______
Which choice most logically completes the text using the data above?
- A
girls' high-use rate of 36%.
- B
the average rate across groups.
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the within-gender contrasts: girls' rate jumps 18 points from low to high use (18% → 36%), while boys' rate jumps only 8 points (14% → 22%).
- D
boys' low-use rate of 14%.
Explanation
"More strongly in girls" requires comparing the within-gender high-vs-low-use jumps. Choice B captures the 18-point jump for girls vs. 8-point jump for boys, supporting the differential claim.