As the number of days without rain increases, the amount of wheat grown per acre declines. A graph showing this relationship shows
A) a horizontal line.
B) a positive relationship.
C) a line with a positive slope.
D) a vertical line.
E) None of the above answers is correct.

Question

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The relationship described is a negative one, as one variable increases (days without rain), the other variable (amount of wheat grown per acre) decreases. This would be represented by a line with a negative slope, which is not listed among the options provided.

As the Number of Days Without Rain Increases, the Amount