A direct relationship is a relationship between any two variables, Y and X, such that the value of Y is uniquely determined whenever the value of X is specified (only Y exists for each X).

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A direct relationship implies that as X increases, Y also increases (or decreases together in an inverse relationship), but it doesn't mean Y is uniquely determined by X. Multiple Y values can exist for a single X in various types of relationships, including direct ones.

A Direct Relationship Is a Relationship Between Any Two Variables