The stack plot in Figure 21 shows the numbers of male and female higher education students for different years. Projections are from the U.S. National Center for Education Statistics.

a. In words, discuss the trends revealed on this graphic.

b. Redraw the graph as a multiple line chart. Briefly discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the two different representations of this particular data set.

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Number (thousands) 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 Higher Education Students, by Gender 2004 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 Year Figure 21 Source: National Center for Education Statistics. Female Male