The Slope of a Line

question 43

Multiple Choice

The slope of a line

• A) can never equal zero.
• B) is always a constant.
• C) measures the ratio of the change in the value of the y-axis variable relative to the change in the value of the x-axis variable.
• D) measures the value of the y-axis variable relative to the value of the x-axis variable.

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Definitions:

γ-hydroxy-γ-methylbutyric Acid

An organic compound, structurally related to β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB), and is involved in the biosynthesis and metabolism of fatty acids.

δ-hydroxyvaleric Acid

An organic compound that is structurally a hydroxylated form of valeric (pentanoic) acid, where the hydroxyl group is on the δ-carbon.

Compound

A substance made up of two or more different elements chemically bonded together.

Hydrogen-bonded Dimers

Pairs of molecules that are connected by hydrogen bonds, often observed in carboxylic acids and alcohols.