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Chapter 3: Q.2.3 (page 149)

How strong is the relationship? Justify your answer

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The given figure shows that there is a strong linear relationship

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The scatter plots

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Explanation

The graph illustrates that the two variables, duration and interval, have a strong linear relationship. It means that as the duration of an eruption increases, so does the time interval between eruptions.

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