Which statement is true regarding the traits of scatterplots?
Answer
A
The strength of a correlation is independent of whether the correlation of a scatterplot is positive or negative. A scatterplot with positive correlation can have either weak association or strong association.
B
The slope of a line is independent of whether the correlation of a scatterplot has positive or negative correlation. A scatterplot with a negative slope can have either positive correlation or negative correlation.
C
The nonlinear association of a scatterplot depends on whether it has a weak or strong correlation. A scatterplot with nonlinear association will have a strong correlation.
D
The nonlinear association of a scatterplot depends on whether it has a positive or negative correlation. A scatterplot with nonlinear correlation will have a negative correlation.