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Question 4

Figure 1 shows the number of cornea transplants needed and the number of cornea donors available in the UK from 2005 to 2022.

Line graph showing the number of cornea transplants needed and the number of cornea donors available in the UK from 2005 to 2022. The x-axis is labeled 'Year' ranging from 2005 to 2022. The y-axis is labeled 'Number of people' from 0 to 10,000. Curve 1 (transplants needed) starts at 4,000 in 2005, rises to 9,200 in 2018, and drops slightly to 9,000 in 2022. Curve 2 (donors available) rises steadily from 2,500 in 2005 to 3,800 in 2022.

YearNumber of cornea transplants neededNumber of cornea donors available
20054,0002,500
20106,5003,000
20158,5003,500
20189,2003,700
20229,0003,800

Compare the number of cornea donors available with the number of cornea transplants needed from 2005 to 2022. Use data from the table or graph to support your answer.

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