If a Large Change in the Variable Measured on the X-Axis

question 108

Multiple Choice

If a large change in the variable measured on the x-axis is associated with a small change of the variable measured on the y-axis, the line is and the slope is .

• A) either downward or upward-sloping; small
• B) upward-sloping; small
• C) downward-sloping; large
• D) downward-sloping; small

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