A Graph Measures Y on the Vertical Axis and X

question 214

Multiple Choice

A graph measures y on the vertical axis and x on the horizontal. The curve on the graph is a vertical line. From this fact we know that

• A) the value of x does not change when the value of y changes.
• B) the value of y is constant.
• C) the ratio of x to y is constant.
• D) the ratio of y to x is constant.

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