- The following 2 lines are shown:
- Anchorage
- Fairbanks
- The Anchorage line:
- Begins at April, 254 hours
- Rises gradually to May, 268 hours
- Rises gradually to June, 288 hours
- Falls gradually to July, 255 hours
- Falls sharply to August, 184 hours
- Falls sharply to September, 128 hours
- The Fairbanks line:
- Begins at April, 302 hours
- Rises gradually to May, 319 hours
- Rises gradually to June, 334 hours
- Falls sharply to July, 274 hours
- Falls sharply to August, 164 hours
- Falls sharply to September, 122 hours
A student is researching monthly hours of sunshine in different cities in Alaska. When comparing trends in Anchorage and Fairbanks, the student concludes that the two cities show a similar pattern in the monthly hours of sunshine from April to September.
Which choice best describes data from the graph that support the student’s conclusion?