If a large change in the variable measured on the x-axis is associated with a small change of the variable measured on the y-axis, the line is and the slope is .
A) either downward or upward-sloping; small
B) upward-sloping; small
C) downward-sloping; large
D) downward-sloping; small

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If a large change in the x-axis variable results in a small change in the y-axis variable, the slope of the line is small, indicating a gentle incline or decline. The line can be either upward or downward-sloping depending on the direction of the relationship.

If a Large Change in the Variable Measured on the X-Axis