From 1990 to 1999, total consumption of seafood in the country of Belandia increased by 5.0 percent, and total consumption of meat products there increased by 10.0 percent. During the same period, the population of Belandia increased by 7 percent, partly due to migration to Belandia from neighboring regions. If the statements above are true, which of the following must also be true on the basis of them?

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(A) During the 1990s in Belandia, profits of wholesale distributors of meat products increased at a greater rate than did profits of wholesale distributors of seafood.

(B) For people who migrated to Belandia during the 1990s, seafood was less likely to be a major part of their diet than was meat.

(D) For a significant proportion of Belandia’s population, both seafood and meat products were a regular part of their diet during the 1990s.

(E) Per capita consumption of seafood in Belandia was lower in 1999 than in 1990.

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To determine the correct answer, we need to analyze the information provided. The total consumption of seafood increased by 5.0 percent, while the total consumption of meat products increased by 10.0 percent. The population increased by 7 percent. To find the per capita consumption, we need to consider how these increases affect the average consumption per person. Since…

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Whether you can draw a conclusion that must follow from the stated facts.

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