When the data on a scatterplot form a pattern that breaks or bends to form a curve, these data are considered to be related in a(n) _____ way.
A) unmeaningful
B) nonlinear
C) unpredictable
D) linear

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When the data on a scatterplot form a pattern that breaks or bends to form a curve, it indicates a nonlinear relationship between the variables. This means that the relationship between the variables cannot be expressed by a straight line and is more complex than a simple linear relationship.

When the Data on a Scatterplot Form a Pattern That