A _____ depicts the relation between two scale variables, whereas a _____ displays values of a scale variable within different categories of a nominal variable.
A) scatterplot; bar graph
B) line graph; scatterplot
C) bar graph; pictorial graph
D) pictorial graph; pie chart

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A scatterplot is used to show the relationship between two continuous ("scale") variables, such as height and weight. On the other hand, a bar graph displays the distribution of a single continuous variable across different categories of a nominal variable, such as the average income of different occupations. While options B, C, and D include some of the same types of graphs, they pair them up incorrectly with the given definitions.

A _____ Depicts the Relation Between Two Scale Variables, Whereas