Suppose the relationship between a person's age and his or her height is plotted with the age measured along the x-axis and the height measured along the y-axis. Then, the curve showing this relationship is
A)a straight line with a positive slope.
B)negatively sloped and becoming less steep.
C)positively sloped and becoming less steep.
D)a straight line with a negative slope.
E)positively sloped and becoming more steep.

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As a person ages, their height typically increases rapidly during childhood and adolescence, then the rate of increase slows down, leading to a curve that is positively sloped and becomes less steep over time.

Suppose the Relationship Between a Person's Age and His or Her