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Question

An unlabeled coordinate plane has a line with an arrow that begins at the point of origin and moves diagonally upward from left to right. Twenty-five closed points are plotted along the entire length of the line, above, below, and on it.

Which of the following statements best describes the data illustrated in the graph?

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Responses

The graph illustrates a strong positive correlation between the data.
The graph illustrates a strong positive correlation between the data.

The graph illustrates a weak negative correlation between the data.
The graph illustrates a weak negative correlation between the data.

The graph illustrates a strong negative correlation between the data.
The graph illustrates a strong negative correlation between the data.

The graph illustrates a weak positive correlation between the data.
The graph illustrates a weak positive correlation between the data.
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Answer 1

Based on the description of the line in the coordinate plane that moves diagonally upward from left to right, the best statement to describe the data illustrated in the graph is:

The graph illustrates a strong positive correlation between the data.

This is because an upward slope indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase, which defines a positive correlation. Since there are 25 closed points plotted along the line (including points above, below, and on the line), it suggests a strong relationship that is still primarily positive.