In a Chemistry Methods Analysis,linearity Refers to The

In a chemistry methods analysis,linearity refers to the:

A) closeness of agreement between independent results of measurements obtained under stipulated conditions.
B) closeness of agreement between the average value obtained from a large series of results of measurements and a true value.
C) analyte concentration range over which measurements are within the declared tolerances for imprecision and bias of the method.
D) relationship between measured and expected values over the range of analytical measurements.