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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #5580 Statistics
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Governments, business and many types of institutions collect, organise and record statistics. Statistics capture vital information about such things as the economy, population and the environment and therefore allow meaningful comparisons to be made. This can then inform decisions and plans made about such issues which in turn become public policies. While it may be the issues behind the statistics, rather than the statistics as such that command the public's attention, it must be recognised that it is the figures that inform these issues.

The author considers statistics to be important because

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Option 4: "they assist in driving public issues."

Explanation: The text clearly states that statistics capture vital information that informs decisions and plans, which then become public policies. This indicates that statistics play a crucial role in shaping public issues, making this option the correct answer.

Option 1: "they are recorded by official organisations."

Explanation: While the text mentions that statistics are collected and recorded by governments and institutions, it does not state that this is the reason for their importance. The focus is on how statistics inform decisions and public policies, not merely on their recording.

Option 2: "the general public have an interest in them."

Explanation: The text indicates that the issues behind the statistics command public attention, but it does not assert that public interest in statistics themselves is a reason for their importance. Therefore, this option misrepresents the author's viewpoint.

Option 3: "they are affected by plans and policies."

Explanation: The text does not suggest that statistics are affected by plans and policies; rather, it emphasizes that statistics inform decisions and policies. This option misinterprets the relationship between statistics and public policies.

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