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The following table gives the growth chart of a child.
| Height (in cm) | 75 | 90 | 110 | 120 | 130 |
| Age (in years) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
Draw a line graph for the table and answer the questions that follow.
- What is the height at the age of 5 years?
- How much taller was the child at the age of 10 than at the age of 6?
- Between which two consecutive periods did the child grow more faster?
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