A direct relationship occurs when two variables move in:
A) the same direction, and graph as an upward-sloping line.
B) opposite directions, and graph as an upward-sloping line.
C) the same direction, and graph as a downward-sloping line.
D) opposite directions, and graph as a downward-sloping line.

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A direct relationship between two variables means that as one variable increases, the other also increases, or as one decreases, the other also decreases. This relationship is represented graphically by an upward-sloping line.

A Direct Relationship Occurs When Two Variables Move In