Which of the following is a recommended practice when using graphs to present quantitative data?
A) Use the brightest available colors to draw the user's eye to good news and away from bad news
B) Use pie charts to show trends in data
C) Start the vertical axis at zero
D) Use three-dimensional effects to make the visual appearance of numbers larger than their numerical values

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Starting the vertical axis at zero is a recommended practice to avoid misrepresenting the data and to accurately show the scale and magnitude of the values being presented. The other options are not recommended practices and can lead to misleading or confusing presentations of the data.

Which of the Following Is a Recommended Practice When Using