Question

the scatterplot illustrates the relationship between two quantitative variables.
the relationship in the scatterplot is
weak, positive, and linear.
strong, negative, and linear.
weak because it contains unusual points.
positive and linear with no unusual points.

Explanation:

Step1: Check direction of relationship

Points trend upward as x increases → positive.

Step2: Check linearity

Points follow a roughly straight line → linear.

Step3: Check strength and outliers

Points are scattered (not tight) → weak; no obvious outliers.

Answer:

A. weak, positive, and linear.