As the number of days without rain increases, the amount of wheat per acre grown declines. A graph showing this relationship would have a curve
A) that is a horizontal line.
B) that is a vertical line.
C) showing a positive relationship.
D) None of the above answers are correct.

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The relationship described is a negative one, as one variable increases (days without rain), the other variable (amount of wheat per acre) decreases. This would not result in a horizontal line, a vertical line, or show a positive relationship, thus none of the provided options correctly describe the graph of this relationship.

As the Number of Days Without Rain Increases, the Amount