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The graph below shows the relationship between the number of calories and the total amount of fat in different types of sandwiches. Which trend BEST describes the relationship in the graph? A. The points have a positive trend and are nonlinear B. The points have a negative trend and are nonlinear. C. The points have a positive trend and are mostly linear. D. The points have a negative trend and are mostly linear.

The graph below shows the relationship between the number of calories and the total-example-1
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Given:

The graph shows the relationship between the number of calories and the total amount of fat in different types of sandwiches.

To find:

The trend that best describes the relationship in the graph

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that,

When the points on a scatterplot graph produce a lower left to upper right pattern, then we say that there is a positive correlation.

Comparing we get,

The given graph represents a positive correlation.

Moreover, a linear relationship creates a straight line when plotted on a graph, a nonlinear relationship does not create a straight line but instead creates a curve.

Since it creates a straight line, therefore it has a linear relationship.

Final answer: Option C

The points have a positive trend and are mostly linear.

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