A Trend Shows

question 273

Multiple Choice

A trend shows

• A) the degree of correlation between two variables.
• B) the general tendency for a variable to rise or fall.
• C) the scale used to measure to variables.
• D) the increases in one variable.

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Definitions:

Nonrestrictive Clauses

Clauses that provide additional information which is not essential to the meaning of the sentence and are usually set off by commas.

Restrictive Clauses

Subordinate clauses which serve to precisely define or limit the meaning of a noun in a sentence and are essential to its meaning.

Noun Clauses

A dependent clause that serves the role of a noun in a sentence.

Nonrestrictive

Used to describe modifiers, especially clauses, that provide additional information without limiting or defining the subject.