A curve is plotted with y measured on the vertical axis and x measured on the horizontal axis. The slope of the curve equals
A) y divided by x.
B) the change in y divided by x.
C) the change in y divided by the change in x.
D) y divided by the change in x.

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The slope of a curve (or line) is defined as the ratio of the change in the y-coordinate to the change in the x-coordinate between two points on the curve, which is option C.

A Curve Is Plotted with Y Measured on the Vertical