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AQA GCSE · Question 10.3 · Interpreting Results and Evaluating Findings

A choropleth map shows that nearly all of the countries with the lowest birth rate category (6-10 births per 1000) are in Europe.
Given this, comment on whether the hypothesis you wrote in part (a) may be correct.

How to approach this question

Compare the information given ("lowest birth rate category... are in Europe") with the hypothesis you wrote (e.g., "Europe has the lowest birth rates"). Does this new information support or contradict your hypothesis? Explain your reasoning.

Full Answer

Yes, the hypothesis may be correct. The map shows that the lowest birth rate category is dominated by European countries, which supports the idea that Europe has lower birth rates than other regions.
The hypothesis from part (a) was that European countries have lower birth rates than non-European countries. The information provided here is that the map shows the very lowest category of birth rates consists almost entirely of European countries. This observation directly supports the hypothesis. It provides visual evidence that, as a group, European countries tend to have lower birth rates compared to countries in other parts of the world which fall into higher birth rate categories.

Common mistakes

✗ Simply saying "Yes" without explaining why. ✗ Saying it is incorrect, which contradicts the evidence given.

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