In Science, Graphs Are Often Used to Display Data Collected

question 46

Multiple Choice

In science, graphs are often used to display data collected from an experiment. Which one of the following is TRUE regarding a graph?

• A) Most graphs are plotted on three axes.
• B) The dependent variable is plotted on the y-axis.
• C) Independent variables are generally not included on a graph.
• D) The horizontal axis is known as the ordinate.
• E) Graphs always involve plots of individual data points.

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