In a curvilinear relationship, increases in the values of one variable are accompanied by systematic increases and decreases in the values of the other variable. Due of this type of correlation between variables, curvilinear relationship is also called a(n) _____ function.

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A nonmonotonic function describes a relationship where changes in one variable lead to non-constant changes in another variable. This describes the systematic increases and decreases seen in a curvilinear relationship. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not accurately describe this type of relationship.

In a Curvilinear Relationship, Increases in the Values of One