Investigative journalists research and report on fraud, corruption, public hazards, and more. The graph shows the number of investigative articles published in the Albuquerque Journal newspaper from 2010 to 2019. According to an analyst, although the number of investigative articles published in this newspaper has varied significantly over the period shown, the number overall has fallen since 2010.

Which choice most effectively uses data from the graph to justify the underlined claim?

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The newspaper published approximately 1,000 investigative articles in 2010 and approximately 500 in 2019.

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The smallest annual number of investigative articles published in the newspaper during the period shown is approximately 1,600 in 2013.

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The greatest annual number of investigative articles published in the newspaper during the period shown is approximately 1,000 in 2017.

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The newspaper published approximately 1,000 investigative articles in 2010 and approximately 1,600 in 2013.