The percentage of forest area is determined by dividing the forest area by the total land area of a region.
The percentage of forest area in three countries was
recorded over 25 years and is displayed in the graph.

Which statement is true?

1. The percentage of forest area in Brazil decreased at a
constant rate.

2. The percentage of forest area in Mexico decreased faster
than it did in Brazil.

3. The percentage of forest area in Mexico increased as time
passed.

3. Initially, the percentage of forest area was greater in Mexico than in Brazil.