Variables X and Y Are Independent of Each Other

question 41

Multiple Choice

Variables X and Y are independent of each other. If we plot X on the horizontal axis and Y on the vertical axis, the line that connects combinations of X and Y plotted in a two-variable diagram could be

• A)parallel to the horizontal axis.
• B)downward-sloping.
• C)either upward-sloping or downward-sloping.
• D)upward-sloping.

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