If We Say That Two Variables Are Inversely Related, This

question 118

Multiple Choice

If we say that two variables are inversely related, this means that

• A) the two graph as an upsloping line.
• B) an increase in one variable is associated with a decrease in the other.
• C) an increase in one variable is associated with an increase in the other.
• D) the resulting relationship can be portrayed by a straight line parallel to the horizontal axis.

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