Question

which of these choices best describes the relationship between the variables on the scatter plot shown?
a. linear association
b. linear and nonlinear association
c. nonlinear association
d. no association

Explanation:

A linear association in a scatter - plot means that the points approximately follow a straight - line pattern. In the given scatter - plot, we can observe that the points seem to trend upwards in a somewhat straight - line fashion. A nonlinear association would have a curved pattern, and no association would have points randomly scattered with no discernible trend. Since the points here follow a trend that is close to a straight line, it is a linear association.

Answer:

A. linear association