The Weakness of Scatterplots Is That They

question 50

Multiple Choice

The weakness of scatterplots is that they

• A)do not help identify linear relationships.
• B)can be misleading about the types of relationships they indicate.
• C)only help identify outliers.
• D)do not actually quantify the relationships between variables.

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Definitions:

Quantitative Data

Data that can be quantified and verified, usually numerical in nature, used in statistical analysis to identify patterns, trends, and relationships.

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