In her speech about the benefits of car air bags, Karen states: "In December, 2001, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated that 7,585 people were alive because of their airbags—over 7,500 people. That's about half the number of students at the college here. Imagine, all those lives saved, by a simple airbag." What guideline about the use of statistics is Karen following in

her speech?

A) interpreting statistics accurately
B) using visual aids to present statistics
C) using secondary sources
D) making statistics understandable and memorable


Answer: D

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