Question

Read this excerpt. Electronic cigarettes Current use of electronic cigarettes increased among middle and high school students from 2011 to 2016. About 4 of every 100 middle school students (4.3%) reported in 2016 that they used electronic cigarettes in the past 30 days—an increase from 0.6% in 2011. About 11 of every 100 high school students (11.3%) reported in 2016 that they used electronic cigarettes in the past 30 days—an increase from 1.5% in 2011. Which statement best summarizes this excerpt from the informational text “Youth and Tobacco Use”?
A)High school students were more likely to smoke in 2011 than middle school students.
B)The number of students who smoked electronic cigarettes increased slowly between 2011 and 2016.
C)Electronic cigarettes were used more frequently than regular cigarettes between 2011 and 2016.
D)More high school students than middle school students smoked electronic cigarettes in 2016.

Answer 1

The answer is:

B) The number of students who smoked electronic cigarettes increased slowly between 2011 and 2016.

According to the excerpt from "Youth and Tobacco Use," the number of middle school students who smoked electronic cigarettes had a low increment of 0.6% in 2011. At the same time, the percentage of high school students raised 1.5% during the same period.

The rest of the alternatives are incorrect because they do not express the main or the entire purpose of the paragraph.