Consider the following chart.Which of the following statements is most correct?
A)The values for the dependent variable are determined by the values for the independent variable.
B)The values in a scatter plot should be connected by a straight line.
C)The variable on the horizontal axis should be the independent variable.
D)A scatter plot like this one shows the trend in the data over time.

Question

Consider the following chart.Which of the following statements is most correct? 
A)The values for the dependent variable are determined by the values for the independent variable. 
B)The values in a scatter plot should be connected by a straight line. 
C)The variable on the horizontal axis should be the independent variable. 
D)A scatter plot like this one shows the trend in the data over time.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The variable on the horizontal axis, also known as the x-axis, should be the independent variable. The dependent variable is represented on the y-axis. This corresponds with the standard convention in graphing where the independent variable is shown on the x-axis and the dependent variable on the y-axis. It is also important to note that a scatter plot does not connect the dots with a straight line or any line, but instead is a visual representation of the distribution of the data points.

Consider the Following Chart