The protease activity found in walnuts preserved in buffers of various pHs is listed in the following table:
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$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | }
\hline \mathrm { pH } & 4.5 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 & 9 & 10 \
\hline \text { protease activity } & 0.17 & 0.245 & 0.28 & 0.055 & 0.02 & 0 & 0.025 \
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\end{array}$$ Which of the following scatterplots is a correct representation of the data?

Question

The protease activity found in walnuts preserved in buffers of various pHs is listed in the following table:
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$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \mathrm { pH } & 4.5 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 & 9 & 10 \
\hline \text { protease activity } & 0.17 & 0.245 & 0.28 & 0.055 & 0.02 & 0 & 0.025 \
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\end{array}$$ Which of the following scatterplots is a correct representation of the data?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The scatterplot in choice B correctly shows a decreasing trend in protease activity as pH increases, which matches the data given in the table. The other scatterplots do not accurately represent the data.

The Protease Activity Found in Walnuts Preserved in Buffers of Various