Analyze the graph below and answer the question that follows.
A bar graph shows years 1940, 1970, and 2000 on the x-axis and population from 0 to 2,500,000 (in increments of 500,000) on the y-axis. 1940: White, almost 1,500,000; Black, less than 100,000; Hispanic, almost 100,000; Asian and Pacific Islander, just over 0. 1970: White, over 2,000,000; Black, 500,000; Hispanic, just under 500,000; Asian and Pacific Islander, around 100,000. 2000: White, less than 2,000,000; Black, less than 500,000; Hispanic, less than 2,000,000; Asian and Pacific Islander, around 400,000.
Data courtesy of the US Census Bureau

According to the chart above, which of the following events occurred in Los Angeles between 1970 and 2000?
I. The white population increased.
II. The Hispanic and black populations increased.
III. The total population increased.
IV. Non-whites became a majority in the city.
A.
III. and IV. only
B.
I., II., and III. only
C.
II., III., and IV. only
D.
I., II., III., and IV.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

(THE ANSWER IS A)