A reader encounters a graph showing U.S. energy consumption from 2000–2020 in a text about renewable energy. How does this graph PRIMARILY support the text?
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A
It replaces the need for any written explanation
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B
It provides quantitative data that illustrates trends discussed in the text
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C
It makes the text longer so it appears more credible
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D
It contradicts the author's claims about energy use