Explanation
Correct answer: B.
Choice B is the best answer because the graph shows that Montréal had the largest population in 1891 among the four cities represented. According to the data points in the graph for the year 1891, Montréal’s population was approximately 220,000, which is greater than the respective populations of Toronto (approximately 180,000), Québec City (approximately 60,000), and Halifax (approximately 40,000).
Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect because Toronto’s population in 1891 was approximately 180,000, which is the second largest among the four cities shown but still clearly smaller than Montréal’s population of approximately 220,000.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect because Québec City had a population of approximately 60,000 in 1891, making it only the third largest of the four cities shown.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect because Halifax had a population of approximately 40,000 people in 1891. Of the four cities shown in the graph, Halifax has the smallest population, not the largest.