A line chart shows average rainfall per month for 10 countries in Europe. The X-axis shows 12 months of the year 2020, and the Y-axis shows average rainfall per month. Each country is shown with its own line with a unique marker for the 12 data points. The data value to three decimal places is shown above each marker. How would you rate the cognitive load of this chart?
A) moderate
B) low
C) high
D) negligible

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The cognitive load of this chart is considered high due to the presence of multiple lines representing different countries, the inclusion of data points for each month, and the precision of data values to three decimal places, all of which require significant mental effort to interpret and compare.

A Line Chart Shows Average Rainfall Per Month for 10