Let's solve the options one by one, Option A: Absolute annual increase in exports from Asia in 2003 = (2138300-1807800)/1807800 = 0.183 The absolute annual increase in exports from Asia in 2006 = (3577700-3059000)/3059000 = 0.169 The absolute annual increase in exports from Asia in 2003 is lesser than that of the year 2006. Option B: Absolute annual increase in exports from Germany in 2001 =(571645-551818)/551818 = 0.036 The absolute annual increase in exports from US in 2003 = (724771-693103)/693103 = 0.046 The absolute annual increase in exports from Germany in 2001 is lesser than that of US in 2003 Option C: Absolute annual increase in exports from Brazil in 2005 (118308-96475)/96475 = 0.226 The absolute annual increase in exports from Japan in 2002 = (416726-403496)/403496 = 0.0328 The absolute annual increase in exports from Brazil is lower than that of Japan in 2002. Hence B is the answer.