In constructing a scatter diagram:
A) the independent variable should be on the vertical axis.
B) the independent variable should be on the horizontal axis.
C) the dependent variable should be on the horizontal axis.
D) It does not matter which variable goes on which axis.

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In a scatter diagram, the independent variable is conventionally placed on the horizontal axis, while the dependent variable is placed on the vertical axis. This helps in understanding the relationship between the two variables.

In Constructing a Scatter Diagram