If the points in a scatterplot fall along a straight line, the relation between the two variables is said to be
A) linear.
B) orthogonal.
C) nonlinear.
D) positive.
E) curvilinear.

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The points falling along a straight line in a scatterplot indicate a linear relationship between the two variables, meaning as one variable increases or decreases, the other variable also increases or decreases in a consistent manner.

If the Points in a Scatterplot Fall Along a Straight