A 2022 survey of urban planners asked them to rate four cities' pedestrian friendliness on a 0-100 scale: City J, 32; K, 41; L, 78; M, 84. The researchers concluded that L and M form a clear top tier separated from J and K. The strongest support is ______
Which choice most logically completes the text using the data above?
- Acheck_circle
the gap of 37 points between K (41) and L (78), with no city scoring in between.
- B
City L's score of 78.
- C
City J's score of 32.
- D
the average score.
Explanation
"Clear top tier separated" requires showing a gap between two clusters. Choice B captures the 37-point gap with nothing between, supporting the bifurcation.