The Nature of the Relationship Between the Two Variables Concerned

question 47

Multiple Choice

The nature of the relationship between the two variables concerned in a scattergram is illustrated using:

• A)A bell curve
• B)Positive correlation
• C)Negative correlation
• D)The line of best fit

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Definitions:

Short-Sighted Evolution

Evolutionary changes that benefit an organism or population in the short term but may be detrimental in the long term.

Cancer Cells

Abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably and can invade other tissues, potentially forming tumors and spreading throughout the body.

Selection

The process by which certain traits become more or less common in a population due to their effects on the survival and reproduction of their carriers.

Sickle-Cell Anemia

A genetic blood disorder caused by a mutation in the hemoglobin gene, leading to misshaped red blood cells that can cause health complications.