Effective Figures and Tables
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Problems
▪ The symbols on the graph are too small and not easily distinguishable.
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The y-axis intervals are not uniform.
▪ There are no units of measure on the y-axis, and the abbreviation “conc.” is not defined.
▪ The x-axis extends far beyond the data set.
▪ The symbols are defined in the legend, not on the figure.
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The number of animals is not indicated.
Figure 14. Serum phlogiston concentrations in salamanders fed the control diet ( ), diet A ( ), and diet B ( ) for 8 weeks. Salamanders were weighed weekly. Values are means.
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