The Variable Measured on the Y-Axis Increases Whenever the Variable

question 95

Multiple Choice

The variable measured on the y-axis increases whenever the variable measured on the x-axis increases. As a result, the relationship between the variables will

• A) be negatively sloped.
• B) have a slope of zero.
• C) be a vertical line.
• D) be none of the above.

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