A student surveyed 100 fellow students about their favorite sport to watch on television. The student wants to visually compare the data categories. Which type of graphical display should be used?

A histogram is used to represent the distribution of numerical data by grouping continuous data into bins. Since the question involves categorical data related to students' favorite sports, a histogram is inappropriate as it does not effectively convey comparisons among distinct categories like sports.

A stem-and-leaf plot is useful for displaying quantitative data, particularly for small data sets, by showing the distribution of values while maintaining the original data. However, this method is not suitable for categorical data like favorite sports, as it does not clearly compare different categories.

A scatterplot is designed to show the relationship between two quantitative variables by plotting individual data points on a Cartesian plane. Since the data in this survey is categorical, a scatterplot does not apply, as it cannot effectively illustrate the preferences for different sports.