A Negative Relationship Exists Between the Variable Measured Along the Y-Axis

question 303

Multiple Choice

A negative relationship exists between the variable measured along the y-axis and the variable measured along the x-axis if

• A) a reduction in the variable measured along the x-axis is associated with a reduction in the variable measured along the y-axis.
• B) an increase in the variable measured along the x-axis is associated with an increase in the variable measured along the y-axis.
• C) the variable measured along the x-axis and the variable measured along the y-axis move in the opposite direction.
• D) the variable measured along the x-axis and the variable measured along the y-axis move in the same direction.

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Definitions:

Phosphates

Inorganic chemical compounds that contain the phosphate ion, fundamental to cellular function and structural frameworks of organisms.

Cellular Respiration

Cellular respiration is the process by which cells generate ATP, the energy currency, by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen.

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

ATP

Stands for adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells for metabolism.