In a typical line graph,the ____ variable is shown on the vertical y-axis and the ____ variable is shown on the horizontal x-axis.
A)dependent;independent
B)ratio;nominal
C)independent;dependent
D)primary;secondary

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In a typical line graph, the dependent variable (the variable being measured or observed) is shown on the vertical y-axis, and the independent variable (the variable being controlled or manipulated) is shown on the horizontal x-axis. This is the convention for most types of graphs and charts used in scientific research and data analysis.

In a Typical Line Graph,the ____ Variable Is Shown on the Vertical