Khaled has found a reliable chart that reports statistics on the increase of drought conditions in the United States. He plans to use this graphic in his presentation on climate change.

Total Water Withdrawals, Top States, 2010

\begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|}
\hline
State & \begin{tabular}{l}
Percentage of \\
total \\
withdrawals
\end{tabular} & \begin{tabular}{l}
Cumulative \\
percentage of total \\
withdrawals
\end{tabular} \\
\hline
California & [tex]$11 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$11 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline
Texas & [tex]$7 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$18 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline
Idaho & [tex]$5 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$23 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline
Florida & [tex]$4 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$27 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline
Illinois & [tex]$4 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$30 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

Which piece of information must be included with the graphic?

A. its publisher and date of publication
B. Khaled's full name and grade in school
C. several sentences describing the chart
D. a photo to help illustrate the chart



Answer :

The key piece of information to include with the graphic is its publisher and date of publication. This ensures that the source of the data is credible and allows the audience to verify the information used in the presentation. Including this metadata helps to maintain academic integrity and supports the trustworthiness of Khaled’s work.