The correct answer is A. Vertical lines.
A bar chart is a chart or graph that presents categorical data with rectangular bars with heights or lengths proportional to the values that they represent. The bars can be plotted vertically or horizontally.
In a bar chart, the various activities of a project are shown by vertical lines. Each line represents a different activity, and the length of the line represents the duration of the activity.
The other options are incorrect because they do not represent the various activities of a project in a clear and concise way.
- Option B: Horizontal lines are used to represent data that changes over time.
- Option C: Dots are used to represent data that is scattered or not evenly distributed.
- Option D: Crosses are used to represent data that is discrete or not continuous.