An inverse 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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An inverse relationship means that as one variable increases, the other decreases, and vice versa, which is represented graphically as a downward-sloping line.

An Inverse Relationship Occurs When Two Variables Move In