Suppose that for a curve, as the variable measured on the x-axis increases, the variable measured on the y-axis decreases. The curve has a ________ slope.
A) tangent
B) positive
C) negative
D) hypothetical

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When the variable on the y-axis decreases as the variable on the x-axis increases, the curve has a negative slope. This indicates an inverse relationship between the two variables.

Suppose That for a Curve, as the Variable Measured on the X-Axis