The horizontal axis is also known as the _______________; the vertical is also known as the _________________.
A) X-axis; longitudinate
B) ordinate; y-axis
C) abscissa; ordinate
D) ordinate; abscissa

Question

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The horizontal axis is known as the abscissa and the vertical axis is known as the ordinate. Option C correctly identifies both axis names. Option B is incorrect as it has the names flipped. Option A and D have one correct and one incorrect axis name.

The Horizontal Axis Is Also Known as the _______________; the Vertical