If the points on a scatterplot are clustered in a pattern that extends from lower left to upper right,this would suggest that the two variables depicted are
A) normally distributed.
B) positively correlated.
C) negatively correlated.
D) not correlated.

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A pattern that extends from lower left to upper right on a scatterplot suggests a positive correlation between the two variables depicted. Positive correlation means that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.

If the Points on a Scatterplot Are Clustered in a Pattern