The graph below gives information about U.S government spending on research between 1980 and 2008
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graph depicts the US government's spending on research on 5 categories over 28 years.
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Overall
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figure experienced an upward trend. Linking Words
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there was a significant change in health, the opposite could be seen in the remainders.
Standing at 8 Linking Words
billion
, most of the money was invested in health in 1980, Use synonyms
whereas
the least belonged to energy with only 3 Linking Words
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After
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number slightly decreased by 7 Linking Words
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in 1984, it rocked and hit its highest point at 21 Use synonyms
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then
declined moderately by 19 Linking Words
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in 2008. Use synonyms
Similarly
, before moderately increasing to 6 Linking Words
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at the end
of the observed period, the amount of budget for energy remained stable at 3 Linking Words
billion
over 12 years.
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On the other hand
, beginning with 7 Linking Words
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, others and space shared the same budget, in 1980, Use synonyms
these
numbers grew unevenly from 1998 to 2000. After experiencing the same trend, other and space remained stable in 2008, at 10 and 7 respectively.Correct word choice
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