A bar graph shows the number of books sold by a bookstore in four months:

Why is this graph misleading? How should the graph be redrawn to avoid misrepresentation?

• A. This graph is misleading because the $y$-axis does not start at $0$, and the months are not arranged in order of increasing sales.The $y$-axis of the graph should start at $0$ to accurately represent the differences in the number of books sold. The months should be arranged in order of increasing sales to make the graph look more visually appealing.
• B. This graph is misleading because the $y$-axis does not start at $50$, and the months are not arranged in order of increasing sales.The $y$-axis of the graph should start at $50$ to accurately represent the differences in the number of books sold. The months should be arranged in order of increasing sales to make the graph look more visually appealing.
• C. This graph is misleading because the $y$-axis does not start at $0$, and the months are out of chronological order.The $y$-axis of the graph should start at $0$ to accurately represent the differences in the number of books sold. The months should be arranged in chronological order to properly interpret trends over time.
• D. This graph is misleading because the $y$-axis does not start at $50$, and the months are out of chronological order.The $y$-axis of the graph should start at $50$ to accurately represent the differences in the number of books sold. The months should be arranged in chronological order to properly interpret trends over time.

Answer: (C)