In constructing figures such as bar charts and frequency polygons, the American Psychological Association recommends that ______.
A) figures be numbered using Roman numerals (Figure I, Figure II, etc.)
B) figures have a square shape, with the same horizontal and vertical dimensions
C) values along the vertical (Y) axis start with the value of zero (0)
D) the vertical axis (Y-axis) be divided into 2-3 values of the variable

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The American Psychological Association recommends that values along the vertical (Y) axis start with the value of zero (0) to avoid misleading interpretations of the data.

In Constructing Figures Such as Bar Charts and Frequency Polygons