Which of the following correctly differentiates between pie charts and bar charts?
A) Bar charts are more difficult to understand and interpret than pie charts.
B) Bar charts use only external labels, while pie charts use internal labels.
C) Pie charts require an audience to judge area, while bar charts require them to judge position or length.
D) Pie charts are used to compare one segment to another segment, while bar charts are used to compare one segment to the whole.
E) Pie charts can express data in a range of formats, while bar charts only convey data expressed in percentages.

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C) Pie charts require an audience to judge area (or angle), while bar charts require them to judge position or length. This is a fundamental difference in how data is visually represented and interpreted in these two types of charts.

Which of the Following Correctly Differentiates Between Pie Charts and Bar