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|}
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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 :

To properly use the reliable chart in his presentation, Khaled should include information that provides context and credibility. This ensures that the audience can understand the origin and validity of the data presented. Among the options given:

1. Khaled's full name and grade in school
2. Several sentences describing the chart
3. A photo to help illustrate the chart
4. Its publisher and date of publication

Including Khaled's name and grade, or sentences describing the chart, or a photo can be helpful, but they are more supplementary in nature. The most critical piece of information that must be included is the publisher and the date of publication. This addition allows the audience to verify the data and assess its reliability and timeliness.

Therefore, the necessary information that must be included with the graphic is its publisher and date of publication.