A Researcher Wants to Explore the Relationship Between Cricket Chirps

question 13

Multiple Choice

A researcher wants to explore the relationship between cricket chirps and temperature.The following scatterplot shows data collected over a random sample of 8 days.Each day, the temperature was recorded, as well as the number of times a cricket chirped in 15 seconds.According to this scatterplot, what can be said (if anything) about the relationship between cricket chirps and temperature?

• A)There appears to be a strong positive linear relationship.
• B)There appears to be a weak linear relationship because the slope of the line is fairly flat.
• C)There can't be a relationship; cricket chirps can't be related to temperature.
• D)None of the above.

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