The scatterplot below displays the yearly production in millions of pounds of flue-cured tobacco in the U.S.For what range of years is a linear model appropriate?
A)A linear model should be used for each pair of adjacent data points.
B)A single linear model is appropriate for the entire data set.
C)One linear model for 1919 through about 1960 and another linear model for about 1960 through 2000.
D)A linear model should not be used for any part of the data.
E)None of these

Question

The scatterplot below displays the yearly production in millions of pounds of flue-cured tobacco in the U.S.For what range of years is a linear model appropriate? 
A)A linear model should be used for each pair of adjacent data points. 
B)A single linear model is appropriate for the entire data set. 
C)One linear model for 1919 through about 1960 and another linear model for about 1960 through 2000. 
D)A linear model should not be used for any part of the data. 
E)None of these

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The Answer is C

The Scatterplot Below Displays the Yearly Production in Millions of Pounds