Suppose we are considering the relationship between two variables y and x. y is measured on the y-axis and x is measured on the x-axis, and the relationship between then is a straight line. Suppose that the slope of the line is positive and is less than 1. This slope means that a change in x is associated with
A) a bigger change in y.
B) an equal change in y.
C) no change in y.
D) a smaller change in y.

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A slope of less than 1 means that for every unit increase in x, there is a smaller increase in y. Therefore, a change in x is associated with a smaller change in y (option D).

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