Question

The graph shows the rates of malignant melanoma for the years 1973–2004.
Based on the information in the graph, what conclusions can be drawn about the rate of skin cancer in men compared to that in women?

Skin cancer decreased at a faster rate in men than in women.
Skin cancer decreased at a faster rate in women than in men.
Skin cancer increased at a faster rate in men than in women.
Skin cancer increased at a faster rate in women than in men.

Answer 1

Answer;

Skin cancer increased at a faster rate in men than in women.

Explanation;

-From the graph it is evident that the rate of skin cancer increased at a faster rate in men than in women. Another, additional observation is that the rate of skin cancer has increased in both men and women.

Answer 2

Melanoma is a type of the skin cancer which is the most serious. A melanoma can spread and put the person at more risk. The data shown in the graph regarding the skin cancer between the years 1973-2004 shows an increase in melanoma cases in both men and women. However, this increase occurred at much more faster rate in men than in women according to the graph.

Hence, the answer is 'Skin cancer increased at a faster rate in men than in women'.