Which of the following variables would NOT be suitable for depiction on a flow-line map?
A)the amount oil flowing through a network of pipelines
B)the number of immigrants who have come from different regions of the world to the U.S.
C)the number of immigrants living in each region of the U.S.
D)the average amount of water flowing in the major rivers of the U.S.

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Flow-line maps are used to depict movement or flow of things. The number of immigrants living in each region of the U.S. does not involve any movement or flow and therefore is not suitable for depiction on a flow-line map. A, B, and D all involve movement or flow and could be suitable for depiction on a flow-line map.

Which of the Following Variables Would NOT Be Suitable for Depiction