A linear relationship requires that.
A)a change of one unit in variable X be accompanied by a constant amount of change in variable Y
B)when X equals zero, then Y must equal zero
C)the population distributions of X and Y are normal
D)a change of one unit in variable X be accompanied by a varying amount of change in variable Y

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In a linear relationship, a change of one unit in variable X must result in a constant amount of change in variable Y. This is the defining characteristic of a linear relationship. Option B is not necessarily true for all linear relationships, and options C and D are not relevant to determining linearity.

A Linear Relationship Requires That