Bars Alternative Name

Bars in a bar diagram are also called:

Correct Answer Explanation

Bars are also called columns in statistical terminology.

Key Points:

• Columns (bars) are usually used in time series data.
• Examples: food grain production, decadal variation in work participation rate, literacy rates.
• The term "column diagram" is sometimes used interchangeably with "bar diagram".
• However, column diagram and histogram are NOT the same.

Why Other Options Are Wrong

• A. Rectangles: While bars are rectangular in shape, the specific term used is columns.
• C. Sectors: Sectors are parts of a pie chart.
• D. Segments: Segments refer to parts of a circle in geometry.